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wisdom vs discernment

discernment vs wisdom

wisdom and discernment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wisdom Yes No No No
discernment Yes No No No
As nouns, discernment is a hyponym of wisdom; that is, discernment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wisdom:
  • wisdom: the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
  • discernment: the trait of judging wisely and objectively
As nouns, discernment is a hyponym of wisdom; that is, discernment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wisdom:
  • wisdom: ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
  • discernment: the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
wisdom (noun) discernment (noun)
the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight the trait of judging wisely and objectively
the quality of being prudent and sensible the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight the cognitive condition of someone who understands
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment perception of that which is obscure
delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
Difference between wisdom and discernment

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