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discernment

/dɪˈsɜːn.mənt/

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noun

/dɪˈsɜːn.mənt/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее способность ясно судить, воспринимать или различать вещи, особенно в сложных или тонких ситуациях.

A noun referring to the ability to judge, perceive, or distinguish things clearly, especially in complex or subtle situations.

uncountable

  1. Good judgmentC1formal

    The ability to judge people and situations well and make good decisions.

    ruПроницательность

    • She showed great discernment in choosing her business partners.
    • His discernment of character is remarkable.
    • The manager's discernment helped avoid a costly mistake.

    Synonymsacumendiscriminationinsightjudgmentpenetrationperceptionperspicacitysagacityunderstandingwisdom

    Antonymsfoolishnessindiscretionrashnessrecklessnessstupidity

  2. Perception or insightC1formal

    The ability to see and understand things that are not obvious.

    ruПроницательность

    • The critic's discernment of the artist's intentions was impressive.
    • He has a keen discernment for hidden meanings in literature.
    • Her discernment allowed her to see through the deception.

    Synonymsacumenastutenessdiscriminationinsightjudgmentpenetrationperceptionperspicacityshrewdnessunderstanding

    Antonymsdullnessinsensibilityobtusenessstupidity

Forms
  • discernments plural form
  • discernments' possessive plural form
  • discernment's possessive singular form
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