Definitions for discerning

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discerning dis·cern·ing

Spelling: [dih-sur-ning, -zur-]

IPA: /dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr-/

Discerning is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 393 anagrams from letters in discerning (cdegiinnrs).

Definitions for discerning

adjective

1. showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding:

verb (used with object)

1. to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend:
2. to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate:

verb (used without object)

1. to distinguish or discriminate.

Origin of discerning

First recorded in 1600-10; discern + -ing²

Examples for discerning

To her discerning eye his manner of action conveyed no other impression.

Her comments struck a chord with discerning critics and writers.

To Christianity, discerning the end through the means, it is Redemption.

My son-in-law, Lawrence Hardin, is possessed of a discerning eye.

A more vexing problem is discerning the suicide attempt from the accidental overdose.

Surely there needs to be some kind of discerning critical judgment involved?

When it comes to people, though, discerning demonic influence is more difficult.

Where sounds are lacking, of what use is the faculty of discerning them?

At the very least, the fickle and discerning moviegoer is getting a vibrant diagnosis: healthier than ever.

“You are as discerning as ever,” murmured the land baron––for it was Edward Mauville.