Definitions for discernments

discernments dis·cern·ment

Spelling: [dih-surn-muh nt, -zurn-]
IPA: /dɪˈsɜrn mənt, -ˈzɜrn-/

Discernments is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 1091 anagrams from letters in discernments (cdeeimnnrsst).

Definitions for discernments

noun

  1. the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.
  2. the act or an instance of discerning.
  3. the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.
  4. the act or an instance of discerning.

Origin of discernments

1580-90; Middle French discernement, equivalent to discern(er) to discern + -ment -ment

Examples for discernments

His patience, discernment, and intelligence are much admired.

These men of experience, integrity, and discernment are seekers after truths.

But his essays show a man struggling to figure out the complexities of discernment and judgment.

She must have brains, discernment; she has chosen you—that says everything.

Still, I'm going to admit that I don't think her taste and discernment is all it should be.

Your discernment must be very subtle, if you know all that is in my heart.

He knew that she was right, and respected her for the discernment.

I am therefore incapable of that discernment which is necessary for the ascetic.

In so judging she would trust much too far to her own power of discernment.

The attitude of these leaders does credit to their discernment.

But his essays show a man struggling to figure out the complexities of discernment and judgment.

Still, I'm going to admit that I don't think her taste and discernment is all it should be.

She must have brains, discernment; she has chosen you—that says everything.

In so judging she would trust much too far to her own power of discernment.

The attitude of these leaders does credit to their discernment.

Your discernment must be very subtle, if you know all that is in my heart.

I am therefore incapable of that discernment which is necessary for the ascetic.

These men of experience, integrity, and discernment are seekers after truths.

His patience, discernment, and intelligence are much admired.

He knew that she was right, and respected her for the discernment.

Word Value for discernments
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16

Words with friends

20

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