discernment
noun
dis·cern·ment
di-ˈsərn-mənt
-ˈzərn-
plural discernments
1
: the quality of being able to comprehend what is obscure : skill in discerning
He displayed a lack of discernment in selecting suitable job candidates.
2
: an act of perceiving or discerning something
the quick discernment of an opponent's weaknesses
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