Definition of discernment Discernment

/dɪsɚˈnmʌnt/ - [disernmunt] - dis•cern•ment

We found 17 definitions of discernment from 4 different sources.

What does discernment mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: discernments
discernment - perception of that which is obscure
		perceptiveness
		perception the process of perceiving
discernment - the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
		understanding, apprehension, savvy
		knowing a clear and certain mental apprehension
		comprehension an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"
		self-knowledge an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
		smattering a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
		grasp, appreciation, hold an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
		grasping the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
		hindsight understanding the nature of an event after it has happened; "hindsight is always better than foresight"
		brainstorm, brainwave, insight (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
discernment - delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"
		taste, appreciation, perceptiveness
		discrimination, secernment unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
		connoisseurship, vertu, virtu objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)
		vogue, trend, style the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own"
		discretion, delicacy the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
discernment - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
		sagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, judgement
		sapience, wisdom the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
		eye a small hole or loop (as in a needle); "the thread wouldn't go through the eye"
		common sense, good sense, horse sense, mother wit, gumption, sense sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"
		judiciousness the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
		circumspection, discreetness, prudence, discretion the trait of being circumspect and prudent
discernment - the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
		discretion
		wiseness, wisdom the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
		circumspection, caution the trait of being circumspect and prudent

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Wiktionary

discernment (Noun)
The ability to distinguish; judgement.
discernment (Noun)
Discrimination.
discernment (Noun)
To distinguish between things.
discernment (Noun)
To perceive differences that exist.
discernment (Noun)
The condition of understanding.
discernment (Noun)
Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
discernment (Noun)
Perceptiveness.
discernment (Noun)
The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
discernment (Noun)
Discretion in judging objectively.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

discernment (n.)
The act of discerning.
discernment (n.)
The power or faculty of the mind by which it distinguishes one thing from another; power of viewing differences in objects, and their relations and tendencies; penetrative and discriminate mental vision; acuteness; sagacity; insight; as, the errors of youth often proceed from the want of discernment.