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discernment

[dih-surn-muhnt, -zurn-] / dɪˈsɜrn mənt, -ˈzɜrn- /
NOUN
perception
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All of these things, along with countless more, are worth it — the extra minutes they take, the care, the discernment, the near-constant monitoring.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

She said that through last year, shoppers showed “continued resilience, strong focus on value and affordability, and increasing discernment in spending decisions.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Still, she said, the question is if human discernment can keep up with rapidly improving technology.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

“It’s questions about priorities, discernment, judgment and understanding of what is most important to the audience,” Weiss said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

He brings his sense of beauty and aesthetics and discernment of character to the staging of Truman shows.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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