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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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RELATED WORDS

reasonably, rationally, logically, shrewdly, wisely, brilliantly, judiciously, skillfully, prudently, sensibly, carefully, intelligently, sagely, knowingly, sharply, alertly, aptly, astutely, capably, intellectually

Nearby words

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Origin of discerning

First recorded in 1600–10; discern + -ing2

Related forms

dis·cern·ing·ly, adverbnon·dis·cern·ing, adjectiveun·dis·cern·ing, adjectiveun·dis·cern·ing·ly, adverb
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discerning

/ (dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ) /

adjective

having or showing good taste or judgment; discriminating

Derived Forms

discerningly, adverb
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