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- Dictionarydis·cern/dəˈsərn/
verb
- 1. perceive or recognize (something): "I can discern no difference between the two policies"
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Discern means to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts and languages with synonyms, pronunciation, and translations.
Discern means to detect with the eyes, senses, or mentally, or to recognize as separate and distinct. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for discern.
Discern means to recognize small details, accurately tell the difference between similar things, and make intelligent judgements by using such observations. The ability to do this or the process of doing it is called discernment, as in Only through careful discernment can you tell a genuine artifact from the work of a counterfeiter.
Discern means to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear. Learn how to use this formal verb in different contexts, with synonyms and related words, and see examples from various sources.
If you can make out, pick out, or distinguish something, you can discern it. This is a word for recognizing and perceiving things. Discerning has to do with being able to see or hear something. In a loud room, it can be hard to discern one person's voice.
Discern means to recognize or perceive something clearly or to distinguish something mentally. Learn how to use discern in a sentence, see synonyms and related words, and compare with other verbs.
Discernment is the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure, or the act of perceiving or discerning something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for discernment.
