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Synonyms for discernment
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-surn-muhnt, -zurn- |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈsɜrn mənt, -ˈzɜrn- |
Définition of discernment
Origin :- 1580s; see discern + -ment.
- noun perception
- Your discernment must be very subtle, if you know all that is in my heart.
- Extract from : « The Politician Out-Witted » by Samuel Low
- He knew that she was right, and respected her for the discernment.
- Extract from : « Love and Lucy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett
- Still, I'm going to admit that I don't think her taste and discernment is all it should be.
- Extract from : « Rival Pitchers of Oakdale » by Morgan Scott
- I am therefore incapable of that discernment which is necessary for the ascetic.
- Extract from : « Thais » by Anatole France
- These men of experience, integrity, and discernment are seekers after truths.
- Extract from : « Up To Date Business » by Various
- She must have brains, discernment; she has chosen you—that says everything.
- Extract from : « Samuel Brohl & Company » by Victor Cherbuliez
- The attitude of these leaders does credit to their discernment.
- Extract from : « The New World of Islam » by Lothrop Stoddard
- In so judging she would trust much too far to her own power of discernment.
- Extract from : « Cousin Henry » by Anthony Trollope
- She would not contradict him, but she felt sure of her discernment in that respect.
- Extract from : « Cousin Henry » by Anthony Trollope
- “I am indebted to you for life, and you acted with discernment as well as gallantry,” he said.
- Extract from : « Lorimer of the Northwest » by Harold Bindloss
Antonyms for discernment
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