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discerning
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
discerning
(adjective)
discern
(verb)
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discerning
/dɪ
ˈ
sɚnɪŋ/
adjective
discerning
/dɪ
ˈ
sɚnɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of DISCERNING
[
more discerning; most discerning
]
:
able to see and understand people, things, or situations clearly and intelligently
a
discerning
critic
She has a
discerning
eye for good art.
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— discerningly
adverb
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