discernment
Translation
discernment, judgement, insight
Examples
He showed great discernment in his decision.
He showed great discernment in his decision.
It requires discernment to know who to trust.
It requires discernment to know who to trust.
Grammar Patterns
to show/have discernment to demonstrate the ability to make good judgements He showed great discernment in his decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: judgment, insight, perception; Antonyms: shortsightedness, foolishness
Etymology
From the verb 'discern' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment'. 'Discern' comes from Latin 'discernere' (to separate).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the state or ability (-ment) of being able to 'discern' things well.