Definition of Discernment
Discernment
dis·cern·ment
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the capacity to see and understand things that are somewhat unclear or not obvious;
e.g. She had the discernment to realize that they were being cheated.
(noun)
good taste and judgement, the insight and capacity to see and understand the differences between things;
e.g. He lacked the discernment to fully appreciate the fine art in the museum.
(noun)
the action of perceiving something with one's senses or broadly becoming aware of something, especially by seeing it with one's eyes;
e.g. The fog blocked our discernment of the top of the mountain.
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