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discernment vs virtu

virtu vs discernment

discernment and virtu both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discernment Yes No No No
virtu Yes No No No
As nouns, virtu is a hyponym of discernment; that is, virtu is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discernment:
  • discernment: delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
  • virtu: love of or taste for fine objects of art
Other hyponyms of discernment include connoisseurship, vertu, style, trend, vogue, delicacy, discretion, culture.
discernment (noun) virtu (noun)
the trait of judging wisely and objectively objet d'art collectively (especially fine antiques)
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations artistic quality
the cognitive condition of someone who understands love of or taste for fine objects of art
perception of that which is obscure
delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
Difference between discernment and virtu

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