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discerninghaving or showing good judgment; able to distinguish between things of good and poor quality

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having or showing good judgment; able to distinguish between things of good and poor quality

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/

Korean meaning: 안목이 있는, 식별력이 뛰어난, 판단력이 좋은

Korean pronunciation: 디**써**닝

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother has such discerning taste that she can spot a fake designer bag from a mile away.
  • Only the most discerning wine connoisseurs can appreciate the subtle differences between these vintages.
  • The restaurant attracts discerning diners who refuse to eat anything that comes from a microwave.

discerning

ADJECTIVE

//dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ//

having or showing good judgment; able to distinguish between things of good and poor quality

discerning concept
💡 Concept

A discerning art collector carefully selects the superior painting

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discerning rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Discerning wisdom concerning learning!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootcern
Suffix--ing

Origin

From Latin 'discernere' meaning 'to separate' or 'distinguish', composed of 'dis-' (apart) and 'cernere' (to sift or perceive). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 15th century.

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🎵Rhyme

concerninglearningearning
concerning
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother has such discerning taste that she can spot a fake designer bag from a mile away.

Only the most discerning wine connoisseurs can appreciate the subtle differences between these vintages.

😄 Fun example

The restaurant attracts discerning diners who refuse to eat anything that comes from a microwave.

A discerning investor always researches thoroughly before making any financial decisions.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

discriminatingperceptiveastuteselectiverefined

Antonyms

undiscriminatingindiscriminateunperceptive

Related

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