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discerning

Discerning vs Fussy - What's the difference?

discerning | fussy |


As adjectives the difference between discerning and fussy

is that discerning is of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive while fussy is anxious or particular about petty details.

As a verb discerning

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun discerning

is discernment.

Discerning vs Poignant - What's the difference?

discerning | poignant | Related terms |

Discerning is a related term of poignant.


As adjectives the difference between discerning and poignant

is that discerning is of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive while poignant is (obsolete|of a weapon etc) sharp-pointed; keen.

As a verb discerning

is .

As a noun discerning

is discernment.

Discernment vs Discerning - What's the difference?

discernment | discerning |


As nouns the difference between discernment and discerning

is that discernment is the ability to distinguish; judgement while discerning is discernment.

As a verb discerning is

.

As an adjective discerning is

of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

Discerning vs Acrimonious - What's the difference?

discerning | acrimonious | Related terms |

Discerning is a related term of acrimonious.


As adjectives the difference between discerning and acrimonious

is that discerning is of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive while acrimonious is angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter; mean-spirited; sharp in language or tone.

As a verb discerning

is .

As a noun discerning

is discernment.

Discerning vs Distinctive - What's the difference?

discerning | distinctive |


As adjectives the difference between discerning and distinctive

is that discerning is of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive while distinctive is that serves to distinguish between things.

As a verb discerning

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun discerning

is discernment.

Discerning vs Sarcastic - What's the difference?

discerning | sarcastic | Related terms |

Discerning is a related term of sarcastic.


As adjectives the difference between discerning and sarcastic

is that discerning is of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive while sarcastic is sarcastic.

As a verb discerning

is .

As a noun discerning

is discernment.

Cunning vs Discerning - What's the difference?

cunning | discerning |


As adjectives the difference between cunning and discerning

is that cunning is sly; crafty; clever in surreptitious behaviour while discerning is of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

As nouns the difference between cunning and discerning

is that cunning is knowledge; learning; special knowledge (sometimes implying occult or magical knowledge) while discerning is discernment.

As a verb discerning is

present participle of lang=en.

Choosy vs Discerning - What's the difference?

choosy | discerning |


As adjectives the difference between choosy and discerning

is that choosy is taking care when choosing that what is chosen best suits one's tastes, desires or requirements while discerning is of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

As a verb discerning is

.

As a noun discerning is

discernment.

Discerning vs Bitter - What's the difference?

discerning | bitter | Related terms |

Discerning is a related term of bitter.


As verbs the difference between discerning and bitter

is that discerning is while bitter is to make bitter.

As adjectives the difference between discerning and bitter

is that discerning is of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive while bitter is having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).

As nouns the difference between discerning and bitter

is that discerning is discernment while bitter is (usually in the plural bitters) a liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.

Sharp vs Discerning - What's the difference?

sharp | discerning | Synonyms |

Sharp is a synonym of discerning.


As a proper noun sharp

is .

As a verb discerning is

.

As an adjective discerning is

of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

As a noun discerning is

discernment.

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