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discernment

[dih-surn-muhnt, -zurn-] / dɪˈsɜrn mənt, -ˈzɜrn- /
NOUN
perception
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In interviews, try to reframe your skepticism as discernment.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

With swiftly circumvented filters and no discernment, LLMs deliver “expertise” even when they shouldn’t.

From Slate Jun. 19, 2026

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

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

From BBC Dec. 26, 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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