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- [dih-surn-muh nt, -zurn-]
- /dɪˈsɜrn mənt, -ˈzɜrn-/
- /dɪˈsɜːn.mənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-surn-muh nt, -zurn-]
- /dɪˈsɜrn mənt, -ˈzɜrn-/
Definitions of discernment word
- noun discernment the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding. 1
- noun discernment the act or an instance of discerning. 1
- noun discernment The ability to judge well. 1
- noun discernment ability to select or discriminate 1
- uncountable noun discernment Discernment is the ability to judge which things of a particular kind are good and which are bad. 0
- noun discernment keen perception or judgment 0
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Origin of discernment
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Middle French discernement, equivalent to discern(er) to discern + -ment -ment
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Parts of speech for Discernment
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discernment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discernment
noun discernment
- acumen — keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a situation; shrewdness
- insight — an instance of apprehending the true nature of a thing, especially through intuitive understanding: an insight into 18th-century life.
- judgment — an act or instance of judging.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- discrimination — an act or instance of discriminating, or of making a distinction.
Antonyms for discernment
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