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discerned

/dɪˈsɜːnd/
Meanings

  • the ability to discern or judge

    - "He had the discernment to know which route would be the safest."
    - "Despite the deceptive appearance, she was able to discern the true intentions behind his words."

  • to perceive or recognize with the mind

    - "He had the uncanny ability to discern the emotions of others just by looking into their eyes."
    - "Despite her exhaustion, she was still able to discern the subtle differences between the various shades of gray."
Pronunciation
  1. /dɪˈsɝnd/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=310435"
Synonyms

discriminate , distinguish , ken , spy
Rhymes
Words rhyming with discerned
perceived , believed , achieved , deceived , concealed , revealed
Homophones
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  1. discerned vs. discarded

  2. discerned vs. disclaimed

  3. discerned vs. discredited

Variants
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discern , discerned , discerner , discerners , discerning , discerns
Forms
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The verb 'discern' can be used in different forms such as the present tense ('I discern'), the present participle ('discerning'), and the past tense ('I discerned') or the past participle ('discerned').

Etymology
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From Old French discerner, from dis- 'apart' + cerner 'to mark, to observe'. Discerning is the action of separating or distinguishing something.

Related Concepts
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  1. Intuition: Intuition is a cognitive ability that allows individuals to gain an immediate understanding or insight into a situation, concept, or idea without having to rely on logic, reason, or explicit information.

  2. Perception: Perception is a cognitive process that involves the identification, interpretation, and organization of sensory information from the environment. Perception enables individuals to construct meaningful representations or models of the world around them.

  3. Wisdom: Wisdom is a cognitive and moral virtue that refers to the ability to make sound judgments, decisions, or choices based on knowledge, experience, understanding, and insight. Wisdom also encompasses the ability to apply knowledge and understanding to practical situations, problems, or challenges in a way that is effective, efficient, and beneficial.

Quotes
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  1. The ability to "discern" value at a glimpse, to sift the useful out of the rejected with as little expenditure of energy as possible, is the great talent of the scavenger.

    - Matthew Power,{it}Harper's{/it},December 2006

  2. Astronomers are delighted to have found 19 galaxies that appear to be bent out of shape. The distorted images are cosmic mirages, arcs or rings of light created when the gravity of a massive foreground object bends and magnifies the light from a galaxy lying behind it. Albert Einstein predicted the effect … in 1936, but telescopes at the time weren't powerful enough to "discern" it.

    - R. Cowen,{it}Science News{/it},21 Jan. 2006

  3. Despite the layers of ironic hesitation, the reader soon "discerns" that the emotions informing the book are raw and, more importantly, authentic.

    - {it}Publishers Weekly{/it},13 Dec. 1999

  4. A careful analysis of the "Nutrition Facts" panels might provide some guidance, but you would have to do a lot of math before you could "discern" the best choice.

    - David L. Katz,{it}O, The Oprah Magazine{/it},August 2008
Culture
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["In literature, the word discernment is often used to describe the ability of a character to make wise judgments or to distinguish between right and wrong.", "In art, discernment is the ability to distinguish between the essential and non-essential elements of a work of art.", "In music, discernment is the ability to distinguish between different musical styles, genres, or traditions.", "In film, discernment is the ability to distinguish between different genres, styles, or themes in film.", "In philosophy, discernment is the ability to distinguish between different philosophical schools of thought, or between different philosophical theories, concepts, or ideas."]

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