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Definition of discerning adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

discerning

adjective
 
/dɪˈsɜːnɪŋ/
 
/dɪˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
(approving)
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  1. able to show good judgement about the quality of somebody/something
    • The discerning customer will recognize this as a high-quality product.
    • To the discerning eye, the quality may seem quite poor.
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryDiscerning is used with these nouns:
    • buyer
    • eye
    • palate
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