Meaning & use
discernment
The ability to judge well and perceive things clearly, especially subtle differences or underlying truths.
See it in a sentence
Good discernment helped the manager tell which applicants were truly qualified for the job.
She read the contract with great discernment, noticing a clause everyone else had missed.
A note on using this word
Disernment is a common misspelling; the correct spelling is discernment, from the verb discern.
Words with a similar meaning
insightjudgment
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Words with an opposite meaning
confusion
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