discerning
[ dih-sur-ning, -zur- ]
/ dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr- /
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adjective
showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
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First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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OTHER WORDS FROM discerning
dis·cern·ing·ly, adverbnon·dis·cern·ing, adjectiveun·dis·cern·ing, adjectiveun·dis·cern·ing·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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discerning
/ (dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ) /
adjective
having or showing good taste or judgment; discriminating
Derived forms of discerning
discerningly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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