Discernment
[n] the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
[n] ability to make good judgments
[n] perception of that which is obscure
[n] 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"
[n] the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"
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Synonyms
appreciation, apprehension, discretion, judgement, judgment, perceptiveness, sagaciousness, sagacity, savvy, taste, understanding
Related Terms
acuity, acumen, acuteness, apperception, astuteness, clear sight, cogency, color vision, cone vision, critical discernment, day vision, daylight vision, discrimination, eye, eye-mindedness, eyesight, farseeingness, farsight, farsightedness, field of view,