SECERNING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

secerning

verb

present participle of secern

as in differentiating

to understand or point out the difference in those philistines who seemingly cannot secern artistic depiction of the nude from blatant pornography

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The material has, in recent years, become a darling of the watch industry exactly for that reason—the exercise of the challenge itself is often a differentiating point in watchmaking.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
But cultivating consumer trust, as opposed to pursuing rapid product expansion and chasing virality, has become a defining — and differentiating — aspect of Westman Atelier’s go-to-market model.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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However, recent scholarship posits that the structure was used as ordinary (rather than punitive) housing, and that the vulgar decor was in fact a distinguishing characteristic of the epoch.

— Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
This is particularly useful because deer are often active during twilight, when detecting predators can be more important than distinguishing a broad range of colors.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

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