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    discerning
    /dɪˈsəːnɪŋ/

    adjective

    • 1. having or showing good judgement: "the brasserie attracts discerning customers"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCERNING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Discerning means showing good judgment, especially about style and quality. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages, and see synonyms and related words.

    • English (US)

      DISCERNING meaning: 1. showing good judgment, especially...

    • Discerning Spanish Translation

      DISCERNING translate: con criterio, exigente,...

    • Discerning in Russian

      DISCERNING translate: знающий толк, разборчивый . Learn more...

    • Simplified

      DISCERNING translate: （尤指对式样或质量）有眼光的，好眼力的. Learn more in the...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discerningDiscerning Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Discerning means showing insight and understanding, or discriminating. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for discerning.

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  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISCERNING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Discernment is the ability to judge which things of a particular kind are good and which are bad. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and collocations.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › discerningDISCERNING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    To be discerning is to be able to tell things apart—to separate them, even when they appear to be very similar. People who are discerning are able to make keen observations about things. A person with a discerning palate may be able to discern flavors that others cannot.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › discernDiscern Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Discern is a verb that means to detect, recognize, or understand something with the eyes, senses, or mind. Discern can also mean to see or understand the difference between things. See synonyms, examples, and word history of discern.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISCERN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Discern means to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts and sentences with synonyms and translations.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › discerningDiscerning - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of discerning. adjective. having or revealing keen insight and good judgment. “a discerning critic” “a discerning reader” synonyms: critical. characterized by careful evaluation and judgment. clear, percipient. characterized by ease and quickness in perceiving. clear-eyed, clear-sighted, perspicacious.