Discerning: meaning, definitions and examples

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discerning

 

[ dษชหˆsษœหrnษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

perceptive

Having or showing good judgement or understanding.

Synonyms

astute, discriminating, judicious, perceptive, sagacious.

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Word Description / Examples
discerning

Use when describing someone who shows good judgment or insight, especially in recognizing fine distinctions.

  • She has a discerning eye for art
perceptive

Use when talking about someone who has a keen ability to see and understand things, especially hidden or subtle information.

  • Her perceptive comments during the meeting revealed a deep understanding of the issue
discriminating

Use when describing someone who has good taste and can recognize fine differences and quality, often in a positive sense.

  • She's a discriminating wine taster who knows the best vintages
judicious

Use when referring to someone who shows good judgment and careful consideration, often in decision-making.

  • His judicious use of resources helped the company survive the economic downturn
astute

Use when referring to someone who is clever and shows great understanding, especially in practical matters.

  • He's an astute businessman who can see opportunities where others see problems
sagacious

Use when describing someone who is wise and has deep insight, usually by nature or experience.

  • The sagacious leader guided the nation through difficult times

Examples of usage

  • She was known for her discerning taste in fashion.
  • The discerning critic praised the film for its originality.
  • I trust your discerning eye to choose the best option.
  • The discerning customer quickly noticed the high quality of the product.
  • The discerning reader can appreciate the subtle nuances in the text.

Translations

Translations of the word "discerning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perspicaz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคเคฆเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช scharfsinnig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tajam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฝะธะบะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wnikliwy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆดžๅฏŸๅŠ›ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹ (ใฉใ†ใ•ใคใ‚Šใ‚‡ใใฎใ‚ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perspicace

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perspicaz

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sezgili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ†ต์ฐฐ๋ ฅ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุงู‚ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bystrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bystrรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๆดžๅฏŸๅŠ›็š„ (yว’u dรฒngchรก lรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prodoren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skarpur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ั€ะฐา“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itiq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perspicaz

Etymology

The word 'discerning' originated from the Middle English word 'discernen', which came from the Old French word 'discerner', meaning 'distinguish'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. The term evolved over time to represent the ability to perceive or recognize subtle differences or distinctions, particularly in matters of taste, judgment, or understanding.

See also: discern, discernible, discernibly, discerningly, discernment, indiscernible.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,745, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.