Meaning & Definition of Discernment in English
English⟶
Discernment
/dɪsərnmənt/
noun
1. The cognitive condition of someone who understands
- "He has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
synonym:
- understanding,
- apprehension,
- discernment,
- savvy
2. Delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
- "Arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"
- "To ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"
synonym:
- taste,
- appreciation,
- discernment,
- perceptiveness
3. Perception of that which is obscure
synonym:
- discernment,
- perceptiveness
4. The mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
synonym:
- sagacity,
- sagaciousness,
- judgment,
- judgement,
- discernment
5. The trait of judging wisely and objectively
- "A man of discernment"
synonym:
- discretion,
- discernment