discernment
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In this age when animus eats discernment like the rich eat caviar, the luxury we really can’t afford is hating the good guys just because it’s easy — even if they’re billionaires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026
"In public responsibilities as well as in the trials of national life, there are times when the interest of the country commands to prioritise integrity, discernment and sense of duty," he added.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
“That level of discernment is both warranted and healthy.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 17, 2026
From an ethical standpoint, reason isn’t only a biological function, it’s what enables moral discernment, responsibility and self-governance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
He brings his sense of beauty and aesthetics and discernment of character to the staging of Truman shows.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Vocabulary lists containing discernment
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