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discernment

/dɪˈsɜːnmənt/ /dɪˈzɜːnmənt/

Meanings
noun
The ability to distinguish; judgement.

Examples :

"Choosing the right college requires discernment in evaluating different programs and campuses. "
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Related Words

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration personalities

personalities noun

/ˌpɜːrsənˈælətiz/ /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælətiz/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

Illustration considering

considering verb

/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration distinguish

distinguish verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"My younger sister is very good at distinguishing different types of flowers. "

Illustration circumstances

circumstances noun

/ˈsɜːkəmst(ə)nsɪz/ /ˈsɝkəmstænsɪz/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

""Because of unforeseen circumstances, the school trip was cancelled." "

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recognizing verb

/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪn/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

Illustration objectively

objectively adverb

/əbˈdʒɛktɪvli/

In an impartial, objective manner.

"The judge had to look at the evidence objectively to make a fair decision. "

Illustration understanding

understanding verb

/ʌndəˈstandɪŋ/ /ˌʌndəɹˈstændɪŋ/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"The teacher patiently explained the math problem, and the students were able to understand the steps involved. "

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appreciation noun

/əˌpɹiː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/

A fair valuation or estimate of merit, worth, weight, etc.; recognition of excellence.

"We give to you this trophy as a token of our appreciation of all your years of service."

Illustration discrimination

discrimination noun

/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

"The teacher's careful discrimination between the students' writing styles allowed her to identify the unique strengths of each student. "

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evaluating verb

/ɪˈvæljueɪtɪŋ/ /ɪˈvæljʊeɪtɪŋ/

To draw conclusions from examining; to assess.

"It will take several years to evaluate the material gathered in the survey."

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experienced verb

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪənst/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.ənst/

To observe certain events; undergo a certain feeling or process; or perform certain actions that may alter one or contribute to one's knowledge, opinions, or skills.

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "