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What is another word for Discerning? – 161 Discerning Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    discerning astute perceptive sensitive aware keen sharp intelligent insightful wise judicious prudent cautious vigilant attentive observant meticulous thorough scrupulous conscientious rigorous exacting fastidious refined cultured sophisticated elegant exquisite tasteful selective particular choosy fussy demanding critical analytical inquisitive inquiring probing searching in-depth meticulous detailed

    Meaning of Discerning

    According to Merriam-Webster, "discerning" means having a keen understanding and insight, able to notice and understand things that are not immediately apparent.

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines "discerning" as having a keen sense of judgment, able to distinguish between good and bad, right and wrong.
    • Cambridge Dictionary describes "discerning" as having a good judgment, able to make wise decisions, and having a keen sense of what is good or bad.

    Example Uses

    • The discerning traveler knew that the best restaurants were often the ones that were off the beaten path.
    • She was a discerning reader, able to pick out the subtle themes and motifs in the novel.
    • The discerning art collector was able to distinguish between the genuine and the fake paintings.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    undiscerning unaware insensitive obtuse dull unperceptive ignorant foolish imprudent reckless careless inattentive negligent lax lenient uncritical unsophisticated naive gullible credulous trusting unskeptical superficial shallow frivolous careless thoughtless impulsive

    Related Nouns

    discernment perception awareness insight understanding intelligence wisdom judgment prudence caution vigilance attention observation meticulousness thoroughness scrupulosity conscientiousness rigor exactness fastidiousness refinement culture sophistication elegance taste selectivity particularity choosiness fussiness

    Related Verbs

    discern perceive notice observe detect distinguish recognize identify analyze evaluate assess judge decide choose select prefer appreciate value esteem respect admire praise commend

    Related Adjectives

    perceptive sensitive aware keen sharp intelligent insightful wise judicious prudent cautious vigilant attentive observant meticulous thorough scrupulous conscientious rigorous exacting fastidious refined cultured sophisticated elegant exquisite tasteful selective particular choosy fussy demanding critical analytical inquisitive inquiring probing searching