What does discerning mean?
Definitions for discerning
dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr-dis·cern·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
discerningadjective
having or revealing keen insight and good judgment
"a discerning critic"; "a discerning reader"
discerning, discreetadjective
unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
"a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"
apprehensive, discerningadjective
quick to understand
"a kind and apprehensive friend"- Nathaniel Hawthorne
discerningadjective
able to make or detect effects of great subtlety; sensitive
"discerning taste"; "a discerning eye for color"
Wiktionary
discerningadjective
Of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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.
ChatGPT
discerning
Discerning refers to the ability to judge or understand something accurately and wisely, often by perceiving or recognizing subtle distinctions or differences. It entails showing good judgment, insight, or keen perception in recognizing the quality or truth of something.
Webster Dictionary
Discerning
of Discern
Discerningadjective
acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted
Wikidata
Discerning
Showing good judgment and understanding.
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Anagrams for discerning »
rescinding
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of discerning in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of discerning in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of discerning in a Sentence
When discerning the authenticity of someone’s character, listen to everything they aren’t saying.
Be discerning, remove duplicates, blurry photos, photos that have people in them that you can’t recognize and, most importantly, boring photos.
He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is intelligent...
Shining doesn't always signify gold; sometimes, real gold shines less, while fake gold dazzles with false allure. A common man may blindly choose the fake because of its surface brilliance, forsaking the authentic. However, a discerning man, knowing what he truly seeks, prioritizes quality over mere appeal, recognizing that substance holds greater value than superficial glamour.
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.
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