Definitions for discerning
dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr-dis·cern·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discerningadjective

   having or revealing keen insight and good judgment

   "a discerning critic"; "a discerning reader"

2. discerning, discreetadjective

   unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

   "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"

3. apprehensive, discerningadjective

   quick to understand

   "a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne

4. discerningadjective

   able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive

   "discerning taste"; "a discerning eye for color"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discerningadjective

   Of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

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

1. Discerningparticipial adj.

   Judicious; knowing.

   Etymology: from discern.

   This hath been maintained not only by warm enthusiasts, but by cooler and more discerning heads. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Discerning

   of Discern

2. Discerningadjective

   acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted

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1. Discerning

   Showing good judgment and understanding.

Anagrams for discerning »

1. rescinding

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of discerning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of discerning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of discerning in a Sentence

1. Marlo Lyons:

   Be more discerning with exactly what you are looking for instead of just spraying your resume and praying that someone will see it and hire you.

2. Sanita Belgrave:

   When discerning the authenticity of someone’s character, listen to everything they aren’t saying.

3. Benjamin W. Decker:

   In Matthew 7:20 (KJV), we are taught a profound secret for discerning of the Spirit: Where-fore by their fruits ye shall know them. This means that we look to the health of the part (the fruit) to gauge the health of the whole. A healthy tree will bear good fruit; an unhealthy tree will bear low-quality fruit.

4. Peter Flaherty:

   Everything in Uzbekistan is political, so I wouldn’t put a lot of faith in the criminal justice system, but it seems like the Clintons still are not very discerning about who they associate with.

5. Christen Kuikoua:

   In a future where a singular religion may unify all, a plea resonates: Please, please, please, be discerning. Not everything deemed righteous in the eyes of humanity aligns with the righteousness of God. A time will come when our steadfast faith will be tested, and we may face adversity for our beliefs. Do not deny your God, for those who seek refuge under His protective shadow will find joy, even amid pain and tribulations.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=discerning
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Discerning
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=discerning
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/discerning
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=discerning