Discerning
Discerning adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.
Judgmental and discerning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Judgmental" instead an adjective "Discerning".
Judgmental
Judgmental adjective - Given to making or expressing unfavorable judgments about things.
Usage example: culinary purists who tend to be judgmental about home cooks who take shortcuts
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Synonyms for Judgmental
Discerning and judgmental are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discerning" instead an adjective "Judgmental".
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Related pairs
- particular and discerning
- particular and judgmental
- critical and discerning
- critical and judgmental
- demanding and discerning
- demanding and judgmental
- penetrating and discerning
- penetrating and judgmental
- sharp and discerning
- sharp and judgmental
- judicious and discerning
- judicious and judgmental
- exacting and discerning
- exacting and judgmental
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