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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OTHER WORDS FROM discerning
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discerning
/ (dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ) /
adjective
having or showing good taste or judgment; discriminating
Derived forms of discerning
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