discerning
[ dih-sur-ning, -zur- ]
/ dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr- /
adjective
showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry.
SYNONYMS FOR discerning
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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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British Dictionary definitions for discerning
discerning
/ (dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ) /
adjective
having or showing good taste or judgment; discriminating
Derived forms of discerning
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