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CARD 4 OF 5

discernment

noun

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The ability to notice distinctions and make sound judgments.

Selecting the strongest arguments required discernment.

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Before printing, Ravi agreed to scrutinize the route notes, comparing each address with the organizer's confirmed location list. His discernment helped him separate a harmless variation in a building's nickname from a genuinely wrong street number.

From Choosing What Deserves Attention.

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