discernment
/dɪˈsɝnmənt/
the ability to judge well; perception
discernment in a sentence
“Her discernment in matters of art was legendary.”
Origin of discernment
Latin discernere separate, distinguish (dis- apart + cernere to sift)
Related Words
cognition
the mental action of acquiring knowledge
ruminate
to think deeply about something; to chew repeatedly
contemplate
to think about deeply and at length
deliberate
to engage in long and careful consideration
cogitate
to think deeply about something; to ponder
ratiocinate
to form judgments by a process of logic; to reason