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We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
Chanakya

Meaning of "discernment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DISCERNMENT

discernment  [dɪˈsɜːnmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISCERNMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Discernment is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DISCERNMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

discernment

Discernment

Discernment is the activity of determining the value and quality of a certain subject or event, particularly the activity of going past the mere perception of something and making detailed judgments about that thing. As a virtue, a discerning individual is considered to possess wisdom, and be of good judgement; especially so with regard to subject matter often overlooked by others.

Definition of discernment in the English dictionary

The definition of discernment in the dictionary is keen perception or judgment.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISCERNMENT


adornment
əˈdɔːnmənt
alignment
əˈlaɪnmənt
assignment
əˈsaɪnmənt
attainment
əˈteɪnmənt
attunement
əˈtjuːnmənt
cantonment
kənˈtuːnmənt
concernment
kənˈsɜːnmənt
confinement
kənˈfaɪnmənt
consignment
kənˈsaɪnmənt
enlightenment
ɪnˈlaɪtənmənt
entertainment
ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənt
environment
ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt
government
ˈɡʌvənmənt
impugnment
ɪmˈpjuːnmənt
internment
ɪnˈtɜːnmənt
inurnment
ɪnˈɜːnmənt
refinement
rɪˈfaɪnmənt
secernment
sɪˈsɜːnmənt
sojournment
ˈsɒdʒɜːnmənt
unconcernment
ˌʌnkənˈsɜːnmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISCERNMENT

discept
disceptation
disceptatious
disceptator
disceptatorial
discern
discernable
discernably
discerner
discernible
discernibly
discerning
discerningly
discerp
discerpibility
discerpible
discerptible
discerption
discerptive
discharge

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISCERNMENT

abandonment
adjournment
advertisement
big government
built environment
central government
Department of the Environment
detainment
e-government
Federal Government
imprisonment
infotainment
level of attainment
local government
misalignment
national government
national unity government
open government
realignment
reapportionment
the Enlightenment

Synonyms and antonyms of discernment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISCERNMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «discernment» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of discernment

Translation of «discernment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISCERNMENT

Find out the translation of discernment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of discernment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «discernment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discernimiento
570 millions of speakers

English

discernment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रभेद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فطنة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

проницательность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

discernimento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বুদ্ধিবৃত্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

discernement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengertian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Urteilsvermögen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

洞察力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

분별
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pengertian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phân biệt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பகுத்தறிதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विवेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

muhakeme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

discernimento
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rozeznanie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

проникливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

discernământ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διάκριση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderskeiding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

urskiljning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dømmekraft
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of discernment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCERNMENT»

The term «discernment» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.770 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCERNMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about discernment

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6 QUOTES WITH «DISCERNMENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word discernment.
1
Corrie Ten Boom
Discernment is God's call to intercession, never to faultfinding.
2
Chanakya
We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future; men of discernment deal only with the present moment.
3
Joan Halifax
Compassionate action emerges from the sense of openness, connectedness, and discernment you have created.
4
Jennifer O'Neill
When a person goes into a relationship emotionally needy, they are not going to have discernment in choosing people.
5
Lewis B. Smedes
Seeing reality for what it is is what we call discernment. The work of discernment is very hard.
6
Charles R. Swindoll
We need discernment in what we see and what we hear and what we believe.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISCERNMENT»

Discover the use of discernment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to discernment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Moral Discernment
Because making moral decisions is such a central part of our lives, Moral Discernment proposes to help adults who are trying to be critical about their faith and moral living to interpret how conscience works in making moral decisions.
Richard M. Gula, 1997
2
Discernment: A Path to Spiritual Awakening
This book is the gift of a discerning heart that offers both practical and inspirational wisdom to those who would live a discerning life.
Rose Mary Dougherty, 2009
3
The Way of Discernment: Spiritual Practices for Decision Making
In this book, Elizabeth Liebert introduces the way of discernment, the practice of making faithful decisions, and invites us to begin our own discernment journey.
Elizabeth Liebert, 2008
4
Decision-making & Spiritual Discernment: The Sacred Art of ...
Spiritual discernment is the traditional name for listening and responding to divine guidance. In this book you will approach decision making as an active participant, a co-creator with God in shaping your life.
Nancy Bieber, 2010
5
Group Spiritual Direction: Community for Discernment
The text presents group spiritual direction as a unique form of spiritual community which assists people in ongoing individual discernment.
Rose Mary Dougherty, 1995
6
The Call to Discernment in Troubled Times: New Perspectives ...
Fr. Brackley uses the timeless insights of Ignatious to explain a genuine spiritual methodology: True ways of decisionmaking for living better, more fulfilled lives.
Dean Brackley, 2004
7
Prophecy and Discernment
Examines the criteria for discernment of prophetic and apostolic authenticity in the Bible and contemporary contexts.
R. W. L. Moberly, 2006
8
The Discipline of Spiritual Discernment (Foreword by John ...
It is also a skill-something that any person can develop and improve, especially with the guidance in this book.
Tim Challies, 2007
9
The Amazing Discernment of Women
Based on scriptural principles and stories this book will teach you how to activate and apply discernment in every area of your life. This book teaches how God many times used women because of their discernment throughout the Bible.
Jentezen Franklin, 2006
10
Temptation and Discernment
Brief reflections by noted Chilean priest and author, showing how to avoid activism, messianism, and other common pitfalls in ministry and prayer, based on the discernment principles of Ignatius of Loyola, John of the Cross, and Teresa of ...
Segundo Galilea, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISCERNMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term discernment is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Francis reveals hopes for Synod on Family … - The Tablet - News
The synod will be a time for the Church to "deepen her spiritual discernment and consider concrete solutions to the many difficult and significant ... «The Tablet, Jul 15»
2
Be honest. We all make snap judgments | dailytelegraph.com.au
No — just common sense and discernment. In addition to discriminating, some people have become excellent at being easily offended on other ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
India to Have 4.37 Lakh Millionaires by 2018: Study - NDTV.com
"The rise in discernment amongst the world's wealthy will not only affect the brands they buy, but it will also affect what they buy. Increasingly ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
4
Charismatic Movement Poised for Growth and 2 Other Church …
As we look to the years ahead, we need to do so with discernment and hope about what God is doing in the world through his churches. «Charisma News, Jul 15»
5
Area Digests : Digests-notes - The Columbus Telegram
21-22 with Father Richard Hauser, SJ, Ph.D. Inspired by the Biblical message on the Holy Spirit and guidelines for Discernment of Spirits of St. «Columbus Telegram, Jul 15»
6
I want to belong - Baptist News Global
This path requires humility and prayerful discernment. We need to be humble enough to accept that not everybody needs or wants our ideas, ... «Baptist News Global, Jul 15»
7
Reverend Joseph Meehan: His long ministry provides countless joys …
... the desire to downshift occurred several years ago when he was 73 Father Meehan used this pivotal moment as a period of discernment. «Delco News Network, Jul 15»
8
CatholicHerald.co.uk » Achieving sainthood is the hardest test we …
Better to find one's vocation by a process of prayer and discernment and go where that leads. 'Thy Kingdom come' then means building the ... «Catholic Herald Online, Jul 15»
9
Indiana Daily Student: :: COLUMN: Wary of pure dairy
We must consume advertisements with perspective and discernment; sometimes the commercials telling the truth provide the least honest ... «Indiana Daily Student, Jul 15»
10
Holy FAILE! 'Savage/Sacred Young Minds' at Brooklyn Museum …
In a media and advertising-saturated society our tools of discernment and reason are compromised, deliberately so. FAILE is recognizing some ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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