DISCERNMENT

• (noun) the trait of judging wisely and objectively

  "a man of discernment"

  synonyms : discretion

• (noun) the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

  synonyms : judgement , judgment , sagaciousness , sagacity

• (noun) perception of that which is obscure

  synonyms : perceptiveness

• (noun) delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)

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

  synonyms : appreciation , perceptiveness , taste

• (noun) the cognitive condition of someone who understands

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

  synonyms : apprehension , savvy , understanding

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