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Definition of discerning : 1. Acute; shrewd; sagacious; sharp- sighted.
2. of Discern

Synonyms:

penetrating, subtile, astute, clear, clear-eyed, subtle, keen, shrewd, percipient, circumspect, penetrative, worried, clear-sighted, cunning, apprehensive, value, crafty, acute, sharp

judicious, tactful, thoughtful, sensitive, discreet

distinguishing, separating, setting apart, intelligent, differentiating

farsighted, sagacious, insightful, prognostic, intuitive, perceptive, second-sighted, prophetic, prescient, provident, clairvoyant, foresighted, forseeing

exacting, picky, demanding, delicate, persnickety, careful, hypercritical, diligent, fussy, meticulous, rigorous, precise, prudish, Epicurean, flawless, fastidious, punctilious, discriminating, scrupulous, proper, perspicacious, squeamish, dainty, critical, correct, priggish, particular, conscientious, severe, finicky, accurate, prim, literal, mincing, methodical, qualmish, choosy

looking, perceiving, gazing, spying, staring, regarding, inspecting, peering, watching, glancing, observing, seeing, viewing, glimpsing, sighting, witnessing, glaring, beholding, peeking

grasping, recognizing, understanding, knowing, comprehending

Usage examples:

• But nothing struck a discerning public like the talent he had for speaking. - "History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. III. (of XXI.) Frederick The Great--The Hohenzollerns In Brandenburg--1412-1718", Thomas Carlyle.
• His discerning sense of the human element in life's experiences was matchless. - "Frank H. Nelson of Cincinnati", Warren C. Herrick.
• " He's very discerning," said Diana, her eyes twinkling and the corners of her mouth deepening. - "The Enchanted Canyon", Honoré Willsie Morrow.