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Sharp-witted vs Discerning - What's the difference?

sharp-witted | discerning | Related terms |

Sharp-witted is a related term of discerning.


As adjectives the difference between sharp-witted and discerning

is that sharp-witted is clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought 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.

sharp-witted

English

Adjective

  • clever, keen of intellect, swift of thought.

    • 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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