discernment

/dɪˈsɜːnmənt/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪsˈɚnmənt] /dɪˈsɜːrnmənt/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪsˈɚnmənt] /di-ˈsərn-mənt How to pronounce discernment (audio) -ˈzərn-/ (ame, mw)

discernment — noun

1. the skill of seeing important differences and making wise choices about people,

1.名詞C2
釋義

the skill of seeing important differences and making wise choices about people, ideas, or quality

例句

Rachid showed discernment when he ignored the shiny but weak laptop.

show discernment when choosing between options

The museum trusted Kian's discernment in buying modern paintings.

discernment in buying works of quality

同義詞
  • judgment

    broader; discernment especially stresses noticing fine differences before deciding

  • insight

    focuses more on deep understanding than on choosing wisely

  • taste

    narrower and often used for style, design, food, or art

反義詞
  • naivety

    trusting too easily and failing to see important differences

  • poor judgment

    making weak or careless decisions

文法句型

show discernment

exercise discernment

discernment in choosing

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It often appears with verbs like show, exercise, or lack, and it commonly names careful judgment in choosing people, products, or courses of action.

常見錯誤

❌He showed a discernment about the offer.
✅He showed discernment in judging the offer.
💡this noun is usually uncountable, so it often appears without 'a'.
❌The manager was very discernment about new staff.
✅The manager was very discerning about new staff.
💡'discernment' is a noun, while 'discerning' is the adjective.