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(dɪsɜːʳnɪŋ)
adjective
If you describe someone as discerning, you mean that they are able to judge which things of a particular kind are good and which are bad.
[approval]
...tailor-made holidays to suit the more discerning traveller.
Her childhood passion for collecting has not dimmed, but now she is more discerning.
Synonyms: discriminating, knowing, sharp, critical More Synonyms of discerning

discerning in British English

(dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ)
adjective
having or showing good taste or judgment; discriminating
Derived forms
discerningly (disˈcerningly)
adverb

discerning in American English

(dɪˈzɜrnɪŋ; dɪsˈsɜrnɪŋ)
adjective
having or showing good judgment or understanding; astute
Derived forms
discerningly (disˈcerningly)
adverb

Examples of 'discerning' in a sentence
discerning

More discerning investors may not want to trouble themselves at all.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Sellers need to be discerning when choosing a buyer; simply accepting the highest offer may not always be the wisest choice.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
High Street stores have many great buys, but you have to be discerning.
The Sun (2008)

In other languages
discerning

British English: discerning ADJECTIVE
If you describe someone as discerning, you mean that they are able to judge which things of a particular kind are good and which are bad.
...tailor-made holidays to suit the more discerning traveller.
  • American English: discerning
  • Brazilian Portuguese: perspicaz
  • Chinese: 有辨别力的
  • European Spanish: exigente
  • French: exigeant
  • German: anspruchsvoll
  • Italian: accorto
  • Japanese: 眼力のある
  • Korean: 식견이 있는
  • European Portuguese: perspicaz
  • Latin American Spanish: exigente

(adjective) 
Definition
having or showing good judgment
tailor-made holidays to suit the more discerning traveller
Synonyms
discriminating
These products are snapped up by more discriminating customers.
knowing
sharp
He is very sharp and swift with repartee.
critical
What is needed is a critical analysis of the evidence.
acute
His relaxed exterior hides an extremely acute mind.
sensitive
wise
She has the air of a wise woman.
intelligent
Rita is a highly intelligent woman.
subtle
He is a subtle character, you know.
piercing
He fixes you with a piercing stare.
penetrating
a penetrating mind
shrewd
She's a shrewd businesswoman.
a shrewd guess
ingenious
astute
He made a series of astute business decisions.
perceptive
a very perceptive critique of Wordsworth
judicious
The President authorizes the judicious use of military force.
clear-sighted
percipient
perspicacious (formal)
a man of perspicacious judgment
sagacious (formal)
a wise and sagacious leader

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acute
Definition
penetrating in perception or insight
His relaxed exterior hides an extremely acute mind.
Synonyms
perceptive,
sharp,
keen,
smart,
sensitive,
clever,
subtle,
piercing,
penetrating,
discriminating,
discerning,
ingenious,
astute,
intuitive,
canny,
incisive,
insightful,
observant,
perspicacious (formal),
on the ball (informal)
in the sense of astute
Definition
quick to notice or understand
He made a series of astute business decisions.
Synonyms
intelligent,
politic,
bright,
sharp,
keen,
calculating,
clever,
subtle,
penetrating,
knowing,
shrewd,
cunning,
discerning,
sly,
on the ball (informal),
canny,
perceptive,
wily,
crafty,
artful,
insightful,
foxy,
adroit,
sagacious (formal)
in the sense of critical
Definition
examining and judging analytically and without bias
What is needed is a critical analysis of the evidence.
Synonyms
analytical,
penetrating,
discriminating,
discerning,
diagnostic,
perceptive,
judicious,
accurate,
precise

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