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discernment vs discrimination

discrimination vs discernment

discernment and discrimination both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discernment Yes No No No
discrimination Yes No No No
As nouns, discrimination is a hypernym of discernment; that is, discrimination is a word with a broader meaning than discernment:
  • discernment: delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
  • discrimination: the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
Other hypernyms of discernment include secernment.
discernment (noun) discrimination (noun)
the trait of judging wisely and objectively unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
perception of that which is obscure
delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
Difference between discernment and discrimination

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