Synonyms: discernment, discretion
Definition: the trait of judging wisely and objectively
Usage: a man of discernment
Similar words: wisdom, wiseness
Definition: the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
Synonyms: discernment, sagaciousness, sagacity, judgement, judgment
Definition: the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
Similar words: sapience, wisdom
Definition: ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
Synonyms: perceptiveness, discernment
Definition: perception of that which is obscure
Similar words: perception
Definition: knowledge gained by perceiving
Usage: a man admired for the depth of his perception
Synonyms: taste, perceptiveness, discernment, appreciation
Definition: delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
Usage: arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success; to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
Similar words: secernment, discrimination
Definition: the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
Synonyms: savvy, apprehension, discernment, understanding
Definition: the cognitive condition of someone who understands
Usage: he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
Similar words: knowing
Definition: a clear and certain mental apprehension