dis·cern

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• dis|cern´er — dis|cern «duh ZURN, SURN», transitive verb. to perceive; see clearly; distinguish or recognize: »Through the fog I could just discern a car coming toward me. When there are many conflicting opinions, it is hard to discern the truth. Not till the… …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|cern — «duh ZURN, SURN», transitive verb. to perceive; see clearly; distinguish or recognize: »Through the fog I could just discern a car coming toward me. When there are many conflicting opinions, it is hard to discern the truth. Not till the hours of… …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|cern´i|ble|ness — dis|cern|i|ble «duh ZUR nuh buhl, SUR », adjective. that can be discerned; perceptible: »The island was barely discernible through the mist. –dis|cern´i|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|cern|i|ble — «duh ZUR nuh buhl, SUR », adjective. that can be discerned; perceptible: »The island was barely discernible through the mist. –dis|cern´i|ble|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|cern´ing|ly — dis|cern|ing «duh ZUR nihng, SUR », adjective. keen in seeing and understanding; with good judgment; shrewd; acute; discriminating: »A more discerning mind, a shrewder tongue, I have never met. –dis|cern´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|cern|ing — «duh ZUR nihng, SUR », adjective. keen in seeing and understanding; with good judgment; shrewd; acute; discriminating: »A more discerning mind, a shrewder tongue, I have never met. –dis|cern´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|cern|i|bly — «duh ZUR nuh blee, SUR », adverb. in a manner so as to be discerned; perceptibly …   Useful english dictionary

• dis|cern|ment — «duh ZURN muhnt, SURN », noun. 1. keenness in seeing and understanding; good judgment; shrewdness: »The eye of the soul acquires a discernment whereby some can instantly read the character of others (Cardinal Manning). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under… …   Useful english dictionary

• in´dis|cern´i|bly — in|dis|cern|i|ble «IHN duh ZUR nuh buhl, SUR », adjective, noun. –adj. not discernible; imperceptible: »a rapid look, indiscernible by male eye (Charles Reade). –n. a thing that cannot be discerned: »Among the indiscernibles are absolute space,… …   Useful english dictionary

• in´dis|cern´i|ble|ness — in|dis|cern|i|ble «IHN duh ZUR nuh buhl, SUR », adjective, noun. –adj. not discernible; imperceptible: »a rapid look, indiscernible by male eye (Charles Reade). –n. a thing that cannot be discerned: »Among the indiscernibles are absolute space,… …   Useful english dictionary