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    [Adjective]  | "dis*cern*ing" | \ di-ˈsər-niŋ \


    1: showing insight and understanding : discriminating


    Origin: 1589 ;

     From present participle of {see: |discern|discern};

    [Verb]  | "dis*cern" | \ di-ˈsərn \


    1: to detect with the eyes

    2: to detect with senses other than vision

    3: to recognize or identify as separate and distinct : discriminate


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English discernen "to discriminate, perceive rationally, see:," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French discerner, borrowed from Latin discernere "to separate, divide off, distinguish," from dis- {see: |dis-|dis-} + cernere "to sift, discern, decide, determine" {mat|certain:1|};

    [Adjective]  | "discerning" 


    1: having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge;


      * e.g., " ... a discerning critic of modern art "





    [Verb]  | "discerning" 


    1: to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes;


      * e.g., " ... barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist "





    2: to understand or point out the difference in;


      * e.g., " ... too young to discern between right and wrong "





    3: to have a clear idea of;


      * e.g., " ... we're still trying to discern the meaning of that cryptic remark "



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    [Verb]  | "discern" 


    1: to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes;


      * e.g., " ... barely able to discern the garden gate through the mist "





    2: to understand or point out the difference in;


      * e.g., " ... too young to discern between right and wrong "



    •  Antonyms : 

    •  miss





    3: to have a clear idea of;


      * e.g., " ... we're still trying to discern the meaning of that cryptic remark "



    •  Antonyms : 

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     [ "discerning" ]

    1: people that nit pick about bullshit and end up being a total pain the arse

      * e.g.,  ... some of our more discerning end users will have a problem the render quality of that print job 

     [ "discern" ]

    1: to perceive, detect, recognizee, and comprehend.

      * e.g.,  ... People often appreciate your discernment of their situation. 

     [ "discernment" ]

    1: Ability to judge well

      * e.g.,  ... An astonishing lack of discernment 

     [ "discernment" ]

    1: Its the Judgement by which we perceive and declare the differences between several things:

      * e.g.,  ... this stuff is not easy to discern between the practical and theoretical. 

     [ "discernible" ]

    1: perceptible as by vision or intellect, noticeable, another spelling of discernable

      * e.g.,  ... "things happen in the earth and sky with no discernible cause” “the newspaper reports no discernible progress in the negotiations” 

     [ "Discerning" ]

    1: Word used by call girls on sites such as craigslist to solicit Johns.

      * e.g.,  ... 26 year-old female here, looking for discerning gentleman to spend adult time. 

     [ "gift of discernment" ]

    1: A gift from God. A gift that allows you to see into someones life with out having a reference about them.

      * e.g.,  ... First person "Yeah, he's a good man"  

     [ "discernment monkey" ]

    1: primitive prejudice of human nature

      * e.g.,  ... a byu gold digger 

     [ "Gift of Discernment" ]

    1: This is a magical power that many charismatic Christians like Pentecostals think they've been given through their second baptism that allows them to know what the bible really means without actually knowing anything about the Bible, let alone the ability to tie their own shoes. Many charismatic Christians think they have this ability yet they come to different conclusions about what the Bible means. People who think they have this magic power will, when faced with this problem, respond by saying that their own gift is through the Holy Spirit and everyone else is being led by Satan. This leads to what is known as a Holy Spirit Rumble where each lunatic charismatic calls each other a pawn of Satan, and ending with each being more convinced than ever that they are a True Christian and their opposition is non-Christian. (see: Christian Persecution Paradox ).

      * e.g.,  ... I knew the world was only 6,000 years old because I have the gift of discernment." -or- "After I voided my bladder and flopped around like a fish in my second baptism, I received the gift of discernment. 

     [ "Gluteocubital Discernment Deficit (GCDD)" ]

    1: A medical condition characterized by the victim's inability to tell his ass from his elbow.

      * e.g.,  ... Did Steve not read his last discharge instructions or is his Gluteocubital Discernment Deficit (GCDD) kicking in again? 

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