Discernment
Discernment noun - The ability to understand inner qualities or relationships.
Usage example: the discernment to know when someone is a true friend
Prudence is a synonym for discernment in wisdom topic. In some cases you can use "Prudence" instead a noun "Discernment".
Prudence
Prudence noun - The ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters.
Usage example: in the long run, prudence will pay off more often than taking wild risks
Discernment is a synonym for prudence in understanding topic. Sometimes you can use "Discernment" instead a noun "Prudence", if it concerns topics such as wisdom.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- care and discernment
- care and prudence
- understanding and discernment
- understanding and prudence
- sense and discernment
- sense and prudence
- judgement and discernment
- judgement and prudence
- perception and discernment
- perception and prudence
- judgment and discernment
- judgment and prudence
- discrimination and discernment
- discrimination and prudence
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