apprehension vs discernment

discernment vs apprehension

apprehension and discernment both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
apprehension	Yes	No	No	No
discernment	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, apprehension and discernment are synonyms defined as:

apprehension and discernment: the cognitive condition of someone who understands

Other synonyms of apprehension include savvy, understanding.

apprehension (noun)	discernment (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	the trait of judging wisely and objectively
the cognitive condition of someone who understands	the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
painful expectation	the cognitive condition of someone who understands
fearful expectation or anticipation	perception of that which is obscure
	delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)

Difference between apprehension and discernment

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