Astute vs Discernment - What's the difference?
astute | discernment |
quickly and critically discerning
shrewd or crafty
* 2014 , A teacher, "
The ability to distinguish; judgement.
Discrimination.
To distinguish between things.
To perceive differences that exist.
The condition of understanding.
Aesthetic discrimination; taste, appreciation.
Perceptiveness.
The ability to make wise judgements; sagacity.
Discretion in judging objectively.
As an adjective astute
is quickly and critically discerning.As a noun discernment is
the ability to distinguish; judgement.astute
English
Adjective
(er)Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian , 23 September 2014:
- The best headteachers are like submarine captains – cool-headed, astute decision-makers – who trust their colleagues and surroundings to indicate where their ship is headed.