Discernment Definition
discernment
noun
- the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
- 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"
- perception of that which is obscure
- the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
- the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
"Discernment" in song lyrics
See how discernment is used in real songs:
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"spiritual discernment"
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"sharpen your discernment"
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"i'm a very keen obsrver person and good in discernment"
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Words that rhyme with discernment
Usage tips for "discernment"
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