discerningness

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noun

The quality of being discerning; discernment.

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Meanings

noundiscerningness (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe quality of being discerning; discernment.

Origin

From discerning + -ness.

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APA

discerningness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discerningness

MLA

“discerningness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discerningness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “discerningness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/discerningness.

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