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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 4 votes

1. understanding, apprehension, discernment, savvynoun

   the cognitive condition of someone who understands

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

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"

3. discernment, perceptivenessnoun

   perception of that which is obscure

4. sagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernmentnoun

   the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

5. discretion, discernmentnoun

   the trait of judging wisely and objectively

   "a man of discernment"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discernmentnoun

   The ability to distinguish; judgement.

2. discernmentnoun

   Discrimination.

3. discernmentnoun

   To distinguish between things.

4. discernmentnoun

   To perceive differences that exist.

5. discernmentnoun

   The condition of understanding.

6. discernmentnoun

   Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.

7. discernmentnoun

   Perceptiveness.

8. discernmentnoun

   The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.

9. discernmentnoun

   Discretion in judging objectively.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discernmentnoun

   Judgment; power of distinguishing.

   Etymology: from discern.

   A reader that wants discernment, loves and admires the characters and actions of men in a wrong place. Freeholder.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discernment

   Discernment is the ability to obtain sharp perceptions or to judge well (or the activity of so doing). In the case of judgement, discernment can be psychological, moral or aesthetic in nature. Discernment has also been defined in the contexts; scientific (that is discerning what is true about the real world), normative (discerning value including what ought to be) and formal (deductive reasoning). The process of discernment within judgment, involves going past the mere perception of something and making nuanced judgments about its properties or qualities. Discernment in the Christian religion is considered as a virtue, a discerning individual is considered to possess wisdom, and be of good judgement; especially so with regard to subject matter often overlooked by others.

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1. discernment

   Discernment refers to the ability to distinguish or recognize different elements, qualities, or patterns in a situation, offering insight and discerning the truth or validity of something. It involves the use of perception, intuition, and judgement to make informed and wise decisions. Discernment typically involves examining different options, closely evaluating their merits and potential outcomes, and determining the most appropriate course of action. It can be applied in various areas of life, such as relationships, belief systems, career choices, and ethical decision-making.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discernmentnoun

   the act of discerning

2. Discernmentnoun

   the power or faculty of the mind by which it distinguishes one thing from another; power of viewing differences in objects, and their relations and tendencies; penetrative and discriminate mental vision; acuteness; sagacity; insight; as, the errors of youth often proceed from the want of discernment

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Discernment

   Discernment is the activity of determining the value and quality of a certain subject or event, particularly the activity of going past the mere perception of something and making detailed judgments about that thing. As a virtue, a discerning individual is considered to possess wisdom, and be of good judgement; especially so with regard to subject matter often overlooked by others.

Matched Categories

1. • Discrimination
   • Knowing
   • Perception
   • Wisdom

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Anagrams for discernment »

1. rescindment

How to pronounce discernment?

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How to say discernment in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of discernment in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of discernment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of discernment in a Sentence

1. Ferdinand Foch:

   The fundamental qualities for good execution of a plan is first; intelligence; then discernment and judgment, which enable one to recognize the best method as to attain it; the singleness of purpose; and, lastly, what is most essential of all, will-stubborn will.

2. 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.

3. Wesley D'Amico:

   Until you have discernment, ignorance will be your main source of wisdom.

4. Francis Cardinal George, OMI:

   Christian freedom is found in relationship to Christ himself, not in autonomy or individual independence. Identifying the sources of enslavement today is part of the discernment of spirits which marks our quest for holiness.

5. 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.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=discernment
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Discernment
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=discernment
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discernment
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discernment
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=discernment
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=discernment