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discerning

IPA pronunciation: /dɪˈsɜː.nɪŋ/

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Russian meaning

Проницательный, разборчивый

English definition

Having or showing good judgment and acute perception.

Example

Discerning proctors easily identify pre-rehearsed memorized answers.

Collocations

discerning eye
discerning palate
discerning reader

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