as in insight
the ability to understand inner qualities or relationships
the discernment to know when someone is a true friend
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Recent Examples of discernment
The painting represents God calling to Matthew to show him his will for the future, one that requires discernment.
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Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
In the life of a believer, guilt and shame shouldn’t be your guide; discernment through the Holy Spirit should.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
With consumer confidence at a 13-year low, people are making purchasing decisions with more discernment.
—Igor Rikalo, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The following day, however, Mercury will meet Mars in a stubborn square, triggering a clash between the need for practicality and discernment versus the desire to express oneself boldly and with pride.
—Staff Author, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Virginia Raguin, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
In the life of a believer, guilt and shame shouldn’t be your guide; discernment through the Holy Spirit should.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Mar. 2025
With consumer confidence at a 13-year low, people are making purchasing decisions with more discernment.
—Igor Rikalo, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The following day, however, Mercury will meet Mars in a stubborn square, triggering a clash between the need for practicality and discernment versus the desire to express oneself boldly and with pride.
—Staff Author, People.com, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discernment
insight
Noun
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After completing a cleaning cycle, users receive a 2D map of the pool’s layout and cleaning paths, offering insights into the areas covered.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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That kind of clarity – knowing what matters, and acting on it – demands both insight and courage.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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“Discernment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discernment. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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