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discernimento — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • discernment noun The ability to judge well — to see the difference between things and decide wisely between them.
  • discretion noun The freedom or authority to make your own judgement or decision.
  • insight noun A clear, often sudden, understanding of the true nature of something.
  • wisdom noun The ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgements.

Senses

discernimento is used for these senses in English:

  • discretion The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
  • insight Power of acute observation and deduction
  • wisdom (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
  • wisdom The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.

discernment — full definition

  1. noun The ability to judge well — to see the difference between things and decide wisely between them.
  2. noun In Christian practice, seeking to understand what God is calling a person to do.

discretion — full definition

  1. noun The freedom or authority to make your own judgement or decision.
  2. noun The quality of being careful and tactful, especially about sensitive matters.

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