Synonyms for discernment
dɪˈsɜrn mənt, -ˈzɜrn-dis·cern·ment

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1. discernment

   Sharpness, acuteness, and insight, however keen, and penetration, however deep, fall short of the meaning of acumen, which implies also ability to use these qualities to advantage. There are persons of keen insight and great penetration to whom these powers are practically useless. Acumen is sharpness to some purpose, and belongs to a mind that is comprehensive as well as keen. Cleverness is a practical aptitude for study or learning. Insight and discernment are applied oftenest to the judgment of character; penetration and perspicacity to other subjects of knowledge. Sagacity is an uncultured skill in using quick perceptions for a desired end, generally in practical affairs; acumen may increase with study, and applies to the most erudite matters. Shrewdness is keenness or sagacity, often with a somewhat evil bias, as ready to take advantage of duller intellects. Perspicacity is the power to see clearly through that which is difficult or involved. We speak of the acuteness of an observer or a reasoner, the insight and discernment of a student, a clergyman, or a merchant, the sagacity of a hound, the keenness of a debater, the shrewdness of a usurer, the penetration, perspicacity, and acumen of a philosopher.

   Synonyms:
   acumen, acuteness, cleverness, insight, keenness, penetration, perspicacity, sagacity, sharpness, shrewdness

   Antonyms:
   bluntness, dulness, obtuseness, stupidity

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1. discernment

   Synonyms:
   discrimination, farsightedness, clearsightedness, penetration, observation, sagacity, judgment

   Antonyms:
   heedlessness, blindness, inobservance, shortsightedness, dullness, density, hebetude

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1. understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvynoun

   the cognitive condition of someone who understands

   "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"

   Synonyms:
   sympathy, judgement, intellect, collar, perceptiveness, dread, appreciation, misgiving, taste, catch, sagaciousness, judgment, pinch, discretion, savvy, reason, apprehension, understanding, agreement, taking into custody, arrest, sagacity, apprehensiveness

2. taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptivenessnoun

   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"

   Synonyms:
   taste perception, savvy, predilection, appreciation, taste sensation, perceptiveness, insight, tasting, gustation, gustatory perception, perceptivity, hold, penchant, judgement, taste, sagaciousness, preference, sense of taste, admiration, discretion, apprehension, grasp, understanding, judgment, sagacity, gustatory sensation, gustatory modality, mouthful

3. discernment, perceptivenessnoun

   perception of that which is obscure

   Synonyms:
   perceptiveness, sagacity, appreciation, judgement, savvy, apprehension, insight, discretion, perceptivity, taste, judgment, sagaciousness, understanding

4. sagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernmentnoun

   the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

   Synonyms:
   apprehension, judging, perceptiveness, sound judgment, legal opinion, assessment, sound judgement, appreciation, judicial decision, sagaciousness, opinion, mind, judiciousness, savvy, discretion, judgement, understanding, taste, judgment, sagacity, perspicacity

5. discretion, discernmentnoun

   the trait of judging wisely and objectively

   "a man of discernment"

   Synonyms:
   apprehension, circumspection, delicacy, free will, perceptiveness, appreciation, taste, discreetness, sagaciousness, savvy, judgement, prudence, understanding, discretion, judgment, sagacity

Matched Categories

1. • Discrimination
   • Knowing
   • Perception
   • Wisdom

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1. discernmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   discrimination, sagacity, shrewdness, sharpness, brightness, astuteness, acuteness, cleverness, perspicacity, ingenuity, penetration, insight, judgment, intelligence, mother wit, quick parts

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1. discernmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   insight, penetration, judgment, discrimination

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1. List of paraphrases for "discernment":

   discretion, judgement, judgment, insight

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How to use discernment in a sentence?

1. Benjamin W. Decker:

   Through the cultivation of the fruit of the Spirit within our hearts, we begin to experience deeper gifts, including a gift of discernment that provides personal insight and revelation.

2. CLIFFORD VILLALON:

   People who have aged and died with lack of education do not make them less of a person. But for the new generation who are fresh and offered greater education, there is discernment that they can do better and achieve greater heights.

3. Gavin Naylor:

   As you can imagine,( the) same with any mammals, juveniles aren't as experienced. They don't have as much pattern recognition skills as adults, we suspect strongly that it's the juveniles and their judgment and discernment between what is somebody's foot and what's a flash of a bony fish's scales.

4. Christen Kuikoua:

   Be careful with your words, for sometimes you are the true blocker of your own destiny. That is why silence is a hallmark of wisdom, allow discernment to guide your path.

5. Loren Weisman:

   Is it for a private diary or is it for public distribution? Take the time and apply your patience, discernment and wisdom before posting anything. What might seem right in the moment, could end up be very wrong in the long run. Pause before you post.