Definition of discern

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Discern (v. t.) To see and identify by noting a difference or differences; to note the distinctive character of; to discriminate; to distinguish.

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Acute :: Acute (a.) Having nice discernment; perceiving or using minute distinctions; penetrating; clever; shrewd; -- opposed to dull or stupid; as, an acute observer; acute remarks, or reasoning..
Hawk-eyed :: Hawk-eyed (a.) Having a keen eye; sharpsighted; discerning.
Blunt :: Blunt (a.) Dull in understanding; slow of discernment; stupid; -- opposed to acute.
Discerning :: Discerning (a.) Acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp-sighted.
Observable :: Observable (a.) Worthy or capable of being observed; discernible; noticeable; remarkable.
Penetrative :: Penetrative (a.) Acute; discerning; sagacious; as, penetrative wisdom..
Discerningly :: Discerningly (adv.) In a discerning manner; with judgment; judiciously; acutely.
Subtile :: Subtile (a.) Characterized by nicety of discrimination; discerning; delicate; refined; subtle.
Blind :: Blind (v. t.) To make blind; to deprive of sight or discernment.
Know :: Know (v. i.) To recognize; to distinguish; to discern the character of; as, to know a person's face or figure..
Discreet :: Discreet (superl.) Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious..
Sharp-witted :: Sharp-witted (a.) Having an acute or nicely discerning mind.
Acuteness :: Acuteness (n.) The faculty of nice discernment or perception; acumen; keenness; sharpness; sensitiveness; -- applied to the senses, or the understanding. By acuteness of feeling, we perceive small objects or slight impressions: by acuteness of intellect, we discern nice distinctions..
Distinguishable :: Distinguishable (a.) Capable of being distinguished; separable; divisible; discernible; capable of recognition; as, a tree at a distance is distinguishable from a shrub..
Blind :: Blind (a.) Having such a state or condition as a thing would have to a person who is blind; not well marked or easily discernible; hidden; unseen; concealed; as, a blind path; a blind ditch..
Scern :: Scern (v. t.) To discern; to perceive.
Wisdom :: Wisdom (a.) The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and judgment; discretion; sagacity; skill; dexterity..
Descry :: Descry (v. t.) To spy out or discover by the eye, as objects distant or obscure; to espy; to recognize; to discern; to discover..
Distinguisher :: Distinguisher (n.) One who discerns accurately the difference of things; a nice or judicious observer.
Telescopical :: Telescopical (a.) Able to discern objects at a distance; farseeing; far-reaching; as, a telescopic eye; telescopic vision..
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