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dis·cern·ing
 discerning
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- pronunciation:
- dih
suhr
nIng
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
exercising good judgment and discrimination; perceptive.
a discerning student of the arts- synonyms:
- astute, perceptive, perspicacious, shrewd
- antonyms:
- undiscerning
- similar words:
- acute, clear-eyed, discriminate, discriminating, intelligent, judicious, keen, penetrating, percipient, sagacious, sharp, sharp-eyed, tasteful
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| related words: |
calculating, canny, choosy, clearheaded, critical, delicate, exquisite, fine, perceptive, prudent, ready, subtle, thoughtful, trenchant, wise |
| contrasting words: |
blind |
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| derivation: |
discerningly (adv.) |
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