discernment

Example Sentences

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She said that through last year, shoppers showed “continued resilience, strong focus on value and affordability, and increasing discernment in spending decisions.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

The early-aughts “poptimism” that judged the judgey for demonstrating judgment opened the door to an everything-is pretty-OK lack of discernment.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

“The focus shouldn’t be on renters to have discernment but on these rental apps to regulate their platform so that users can avoid potential scams or manipulation during their search.”

From Slate • Oct. 17, 2025

The speed at which the 24-hour news cycle mills through the profound and the miscellaneous with little meaningful discernment has pushed young people to look for the truth elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

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