discernment

  1. Noun.  The ability to distinguish; judgement.
  2. Noun.  Discrimination.
  3. Noun.  To distinguish between things.
  4. Noun.  To perceive differences that exist.
  5. Noun.  The condition of understanding.
  6. Noun.  Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
  7. Noun.  Perceptiveness.
  8. Noun.  The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
  9. Noun.  Discretion in judging objectively.

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