discrimination vs discernment

discernment vs discrimination

discrimination and discernment both are nouns.

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

As nouns, discernment is a hyponym of discrimination; that is, discernment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than discrimination:

discrimination: the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished
discernment: delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)

Other hyponyms of discrimination include differentiation, distinction, individualisation, individualization, individuation, appreciation, perceptiveness, taste.

discrimination (noun)	discernment (noun)
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice	the trait of judging wisely and objectively
the cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished	the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
	the cognitive condition of someone who understands
	perception of that which is obscure
	delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)

Difference between discrimination and discernment

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