discernment has definitions from the field of psychology
1
[ noun ] ability to make good judgments
2
[ noun ] perception of that which is obscure

Synonyms

perceptiveness

Related terms

perception recognize

3
[ noun ] (psychology) delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)

Examples

"arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success" "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"

4
[ noun ] (psychology) the cognitive condition of someone who understands

Examples

"he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"

5
[ noun ] the trait of judging wisely and objectively

Synonyms

discretion

Examples

"a man of discernment"

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