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discernment

[dih-surn-muhnt, -zurn-] / dɪˈsɜrn mənt, -ˈzɜrn- /
NOUN
perception
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But software or other technical engineers often aren’t right for the job, because marketing still involves so much discernment, Cadwallader said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

Teach people that discernment requires looking behind the label, and eventually they may look behind yours, too.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026

In interviews, try to reframe your skepticism as discernment.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

With swiftly circumvented filters and no discernment, LLMs deliver “expertise” even when they shouldn’t.

From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026

What I should have said was that there was no serious dispute among professionals of quality who had any discernment in such matters.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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