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discerning adjective [ dɪˈsəːnɪŋ ]

• having or showing good judgement.
• "the brasserie attracts discerning customers"
Similar: discriminating, selective, judicious, tasteful, refined, cultivated, cultured, sophisticated, enlightened, sensitive, subtle, critical, perceptive, insightful, percipient, perspicacious, penetrating, astute, shrewd, ingenious, clever, intelligent, sharp, wise, erudite, aware, knowing, sagacious, sapient,
Opposite: undiscerning, indiscriminate,

discern verb

• recognize or find out.
• "I can discern no difference between the two policies"
Origin: late Middle English: via Old French from Latin discernere, from dis- ‘apart’ + cernere ‘to separate’.


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