discerning

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /dɪˈsɜːn.iŋ/
• (America) IPA: /dɪˈsɝn.iŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of discern#English|discern

Adjective

discerning

1. Of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

   The discerning customer will appreciate our new range of quality clothing.

Related terms

• discern

Translations

• German: aufgeweckt, scharfsichtig, wahrnehmend, erkennend, unterscheidend, urteilsfähig, anspruchsvoll , kennerhaft

Noun

discerning (plural discernings)

1. discernment
   • 1605, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of King Lear, I. iv. 224:

     Either his notion weakens, his discernings / Are lethargied

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