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Considerate vs Discerning - What's the difference?

considerate | discerning |

As adjectives the difference between considerate and discerning

is that considerate is consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring while discerning is of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

As a verb discerning is

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As a noun discerning is

discernment.

considerate

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring
    • It was very considerate of you to give up your place for your friend.
  • characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate

    • Antonyms

    * inconsiderate

    Related terms

    * consider * consideration * considerately * considerateness

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    discerning

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

    • Related terms

    * discern

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • discernment
  • * 1605 , , I. iv. 224:
    • Either his notion weakens, his discernings / Are lethargied

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