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discerning
[dih-sur-ning, -zur-]
adjective
showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding.
a discerning critic of French poetry.
Synonyms: , , ,
discerning
/ »åɪˈ²õɜ˲Ôɪŋ /
adjective
having or showing good taste or judgment; discriminating
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- discerningly adverb
- nondiscerning adjective
- undiscerning adjective
- undiscerningly adverb
- »å¾±²õˈ³¦±ð°ù²Ô¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â adverb
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of discerning1
Example Sentences
His friend Emily Lawson, 26, of Brisbane, Australia, gave the barriers a discerning look and said: “There’s not really many signs. I’m going to stay away from the end.â€
That message might have some resonance to it if it weren’t something that the average, discerning listener hadn’t been able to figure out for themselves already, especially given Tesfaye’s recent flair for the dramatic.
It leant the audience a discerning sense of agency, as we could control the show but only to a point.
This is art so discerning and resplendent that it makes its spectator feel grateful just to witness it, a reminder that being alive is a cherished gift.
"Anything new that comes out has got to meet equal taste expectations," says Mr Caines, noting how discerning consumers are when it comes to their favourite chocolate-containing products.
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When To Use
Discerning is an adjective that means able to discern—recognize small details, accurately tell the difference between similar things, and make intelligent judgements by using such observations.Discerning is also the continuous (-ing) form of the verb discern. As an adjective, it can be used to describe someone who has the ability to discern or to describe such an ability.The ability to do this or the process of doing it is called discernment, as in Only through careful discernment can you tell a genuine artifact from the work of a counterfeiter. Things that can be identified or distinguished in such a way can be described as discernible.A close synonym of discerning is discriminating (not in the prejudicial sense).Example: Most chefs have a very discerning sense of taste.
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