Discern(v. i.) To see or understand the difference; to make distinction; as, to discern between good and evil, truth and falsehood.
Discern(v. i.) To make cognizance.
Discern(v. t.) To see and identify by noting a difference or differences; to note the distinctive character of; to discriminate; to distinguish.
Discern(v. t.) To see by the eye or by the understanding; to perceive and recognize; as, to discern a difference.
Discernance(n.) Discernment.
Discerned(imp. & p. p.) of Discern
Discerner(n.) One who, or that which, discerns, distinguishes, perceives, or judges; as, a discerner of truth, of right and wrong.
Discernible(a.) Capable of being discerned by the eye or the understanding; as, a star is discernible by the eye; the identity of difference of ideas is discernible by the understanding.
Discernibleness(n.) The quality of being discernible.
Discernibly(adv.) In a manner to be discerned; perceptibly; visibly.
Discerning(a.) Acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted.
Discerning(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Discern
Discerningly(adv.) In a discerning manner; with judgment; judiciously; acutely.
Discernment(n.) The act of discerning.
Discernment(n.) The power or faculty of the mind by which it distinguishes one thing from another; power of viewing differences in objects, and their relations and tendencies; penetrative and discriminate mental vision; acuteness; sagacity; insight; as, the errors of youth often proceed from the want of discernment.
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