Discerning and Shallow

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Discerning adjective - Having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge.

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Shallow is an antonym for discerning.

Shallow adjective - Having or showing a lack of depth of understanding or character.

Usage example: how shallow of the driver to be worrying about his car while the pedestrian was in need of medical attention

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Discerning is an antonym for shallow.

Nearby Words: shallowed, shallowing

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