How do you spell Discernment?
Correct spelling
discernment
Think CERN like the physics lab - disCERNment sifts apart truth from falsehood.
Why is discernment spelled this way?
From Latin discernere, to separate. DIS (apart) + CERNERE (to sift). Discernment sifts apart — judgment that separates the valuable from the worthless.
Common misspellings of discernment
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Example
Her discernment in choosing business partners helped the company avoid several costly mistakes.