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Definition of discernment in English: discernmentnoun dɪˈsəːnm(ə)ntdəˈsərnmənt mass nounThe ability to judge well. an astonishing lack of discernment Example sentencesExamples - It is up to us to cultivate discernment, and distinguish between that which is essential, and that which is simply the contingent effect of social and cultural mores.
- They possess capacities for discernment and the ability to decide what is in their best interest.
- I yet lack discernment to distinguish the whole lesson of today; but it is not lost, - it will come to me at last.
- The complete article shows quite clearly how the reporter resented being treated as if she had no discernment nor common sense.
- Invariably, they pay tribute to his powers of discernment.
- The hotel is much favoured by people of taste and discernment.
- His prediction was impeccable though, and his discernment true.
- ‘We appeal to you to guard against excessive indulgence and lack of discernment in behavioural patterns,’ he said.
- Drugs will almost certainly be developed that will enhance the training of the mind to increase specific types of sensitivity and discernment of sensory signals.
- But try to drink with a little taste and discernment.
- Fortunately, computers that completely replicate human taste, discernment, and creativity have yet to be developed.
- It could even be lack of discernment on the part of the reviewer.
- In other words, dawning the robes of a preacher didn't imbue you with wisdom, intelligence and discernment.
- The ability to pick out one's adult friend from a group photograph taken in his youth seems an unremarkable task and yet requires remarkable powers of discernment.
- We might have been adolescent girls, but we were also intelligent young women with discernment and judgement.
- Despite his ability for discernment and honesty, you still come away thinking he is stuck in a life of cliched fixations.
- He was planning to rely on their lack of discernment, wasn't he?
- What is within a chef's grasp, however, is the ability to maximize the essence of his or her dish by developing a refined sense of discernment when choosing ingredients.
- His eyes were focused with discernment and awareness.
- But I need to plead with you to handle this crisis with wisdom and discernment.
Synonyms judgement, taste, discrimination, refinement, cultivation, sophistication, enlightenment, sensitivity, subtlety insight, perceptiveness, perception, perspicacity astuteness, acumen, shrewdness, ingeniousness, cleverness, intelligence, sharpness, wisdom, erudition, awareness, sagacity rare sapience Definition of discernment in US English: discernmentnoundəˈsərnməntdəˈsərnmənt 1The ability to judge well. an astonishing lack of discernment Example sentencesExamples - The ability to pick out one's adult friend from a group photograph taken in his youth seems an unremarkable task and yet requires remarkable powers of discernment.
- Despite his ability for discernment and honesty, you still come away thinking he is stuck in a life of cliched fixations.
- The hotel is much favoured by people of taste and discernment.
- Drugs will almost certainly be developed that will enhance the training of the mind to increase specific types of sensitivity and discernment of sensory signals.
- It is up to us to cultivate discernment, and distinguish between that which is essential, and that which is simply the contingent effect of social and cultural mores.
- What is within a chef's grasp, however, is the ability to maximize the essence of his or her dish by developing a refined sense of discernment when choosing ingredients.
- He was planning to rely on their lack of discernment, wasn't he?
- They possess capacities for discernment and the ability to decide what is in their best interest.
- His prediction was impeccable though, and his discernment true.
- Fortunately, computers that completely replicate human taste, discernment, and creativity have yet to be developed.
- In other words, dawning the robes of a preacher didn't imbue you with wisdom, intelligence and discernment.
- It could even be lack of discernment on the part of the reviewer.
- Invariably, they pay tribute to his powers of discernment.
- The complete article shows quite clearly how the reporter resented being treated as if she had no discernment nor common sense.
- But try to drink with a little taste and discernment.
- I yet lack discernment to distinguish the whole lesson of today; but it is not lost, - it will come to me at last.
- His eyes were focused with discernment and awareness.
- We might have been adolescent girls, but we were also intelligent young women with discernment and judgement.
- ‘We appeal to you to guard against excessive indulgence and lack of discernment in behavioural patterns,’ he said.
- But I need to plead with you to handle this crisis with wisdom and discernment.
Synonyms judgement, taste, discrimination, refinement, cultivation, sophistication, enlightenment, sensitivity, subtlety 2(in Christian contexts) perception in the absence of judgment with a view to obtaining spiritual guidance and understanding. without providing for a time of healing and discernment, there will be no hope of living through this present moment without a shattering of our common life Example sentencesExamples - By the time of his death, he would push questions of spiritual discernment perhaps further than any other contemporary saint.
- We need more experiments in Christian discernment like this one.
- Other congregations enter this circle of grace through other Christian practices: discernment, testimony, healing, or peacemaking.
- Or they may represent a mixture of historical recollection and spiritual discernment, as in many of the stories of the Bible.
- As a teenager, I switched to an evangelical congregation because it paid more attention to spiritual practices of prayer, discernment, Bible study, and worship.
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