Discernment and Preposterousness

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Discernment noun - The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.

Usage example: the discernment to know when someone is a true friend

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Preposterousness is an antonym for discernment.

Nearby Words: discerning, discern, discerned

Preposterousness noun - Lack of good sense or judgment.

Usage example: laughed at the sheer preposterousness of the idea

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Discernment is an antonym for preposterousness.

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