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单词 discernment
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(dɪsɜːʳnmənt)
uncountable noun
Discernment is the ability to judge which things of a particular kind are good and which are bad.
...their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality.
Synonyms: judgment, discrimination, perception, understanding More Synonyms of discernment

discernment in British English

(dɪˈsɜːnmənt)
noun
keen perception or judgment

discernment in American English

(dɪˈzɜrnmənt; dɪsˈsɜrnmənt)
noun
1. 
an act or instance of discerning
2. 
the power of discerning; keen perception or judgment; insight; acumen

Examples of 'discernment' in a sentence
discernment

The reason for this is the lack of discernment of those sampling the food.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It took no great discernment to recognise that something needed to be done to help the peasantry.
Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994)
She used her earthy wisdom and uncanny discernment with kindness and humanity, seasoned with an enjoyment of the absurd.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Anyway, selecting antiques requires taste, discernment and patience.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Because of this, I must exercise great discernment.
Christianity Today (2000)
(noun) 
their lack of discernment and acceptance of inferior quality
Synonyms
judgment
Publication of the information was a serious error in judgment.
discrimination
He praised our taste and discrimination.
perception
It did not require a great deal of perception to realise what he meant.
understanding
They have to have a basic understanding of computers.
intelligence
She's a woman of exceptional intelligence.
awareness
insight
He was a man of considerable insight and diplomatic skills.
penetration
ingenuity
This task is difficult and may require some ingenuity.
sharpness
acumen
Her sharp business acumen meant she quickly rose to the top.
cleverness
He congratulated himself on his cleverness.
keenness
the keenness of his imagination
shrewdness
His natural shrewdness tells him what is needed to succeed.
perspicacity (formal)
his extraordinary political perspicacity
sagacity
a person of great sagacity and immense experience
astuteness
With characteristic astuteness, she spoke separately to all involved.
acuteness
Everything he writes demonstrates the acuteness of his intelligence.
perceptiveness
clear-sightedness
percipience
Seesubtlety

Nearby words of
discernment

  • discern
  • discernible
  • discerning
  • discernment
  • discharge
  • disciple
  • disciplinarian

Synonyms of 'discernment'

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