Thesaurus / discernment
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It’s important to recognize that none of the people on Goodell’s staff had any special experience or magical discernment.
THE NFL’S PANDEMIC RESPONSE WAS A STRIKING SUCCESS — AND A GENUINE PUBLIC SERVICESALLY JENKINSFEBRUARY 10, 2021WASHINGTON POSTSince men were given the roles of politician and war-maker, it was equally convenient to believe that biology predisposed them to discernment and bravery.
GENDER IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT - ISSUE 88: LOVE & SEXCHARLES KINGAUGUST 5, 2020NAUTILUSI felt I was in the presence of a strong, natural man, gifted with great discernment and ability but full also of human kindness.
FIFTY YEARS OF RAILWAY LIFE IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELANDJOSEPH TATLOWIt is the implication that there is a spiritual discernment which is distinct from mental discernment.
GOD AND MY NEIGHBOURROBERT BLATCHFORDWhen a man talks about "spiritual discernment," he makes a tacit assertion which ought not to be allowed to pass unchallenged.
GOD AND MY NEIGHBOURROBERT BLATCHFORDThe faculty of reason, then, has excelled this boasted faculty of spiritual discernment in its own religious sphere.
GOD AND MY NEIGHBOURROBERT BLATCHFORDIt may be an idle fancy, but if that string is not a woven strand from some womans crowning glory, then I have no discernment.
THE FIFTH STRING JOHN PHILIP SOUSAAll was distributed by the young woman with as much discretion as discernment, and all was suitable to the needs of each.
THE SEVEN CARDINAL SINS: ENVY AND INDOLENCEEUGNE SUEOf course, being a gentleman of discernment, he sometimes chose to stay where he was, and enjoy his walk.
STORIES ABOUT ANIMALS: WITH PICTURES TO MATCHFRANCIS C. WOODWORTHHe offered the treasury to Pitt, who with admirable discernment saw that his time was not yet come, and refused it.
THE POLITICAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND - VOL. X.WILLIAM HUNTWORDS RELATED TO DISCERNMENT
- ability
- appreciation
- atmosphere
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- common sense
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- urbanity
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- courtesy
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- diplomacy
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- discretion
- discrimination
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- good taste
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- horse sense
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- judgment
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- perception
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- policy
- politicness
- presence
- prudence
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