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1. a. : to detect with the eyes. discerned a figure approaching through the fog. b. : to detect with senses other than vision. discerned a strange odor. 2. : to recognize or identify as separate and distinct : discriminate. discern right from wrong. 3. : to come to know or recognize mentally. unable to discern his motives. intransitive verb.
verb (used with object) to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend: They discerned a sail on the horizon. Synonyms: espy, descry, discover. to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate: He is incapable of discerning right from wrong.
DISCERN meaning: 1. to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear: 2. to see, recognize, or…. Learn more.
to be able to see, recognize, understand, or decide something: He could discern the note of urgency in their voices. The exhibit is arranged in no important order that the viewer can discern. (Definition of discern from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
The meaning of DISCERNMENT is the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure : skill in discerning. How to use discernment in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Discernment.
Definitions of discern. verb. perceive, recognize, or detect with the senses. synonyms: distinguish, make out, pick out, recognise, recognize, spot, tell apart. see more. verb. recognize or perceive the difference. synonyms: discriminate, know apart. see more. Pronunciation. US. /dəˈsʌrn/ UK. /dɪˈsʌn/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Discern."
4 days ago · 1. verb. If you can discern something, you are aware of it and know what it is. [formal] You need a long series of data to be able to discern such a trend. [VERB noun] It was hard to discern why this was happening. [VERB wh] [ Also VERB that] 2. verb. If you can discern something, you can just see it, but not clearly. [formal]
