discernimiento

Definitions of discernimiento
  1. noun
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
    synonyms: discreción
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    cautela, circunspección, miramiento, prudencia, recato, tiento
    the trait of being circumspect and prudent
    prudencia
    discretion in practical affairs
    precaución
    the trait of practicing caution in advance
    caución, tiento
    the trait of being cautious and watchful
    frugalidad
    prudence in avoiding waste
    type of:
    juicio
    the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
  2. noun
    the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
    synonyms: buen criterio, criterio, enjuiciamiento, malicia, sentido
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    ojo, vista
    good discernment (either visually or as if visually)
    asiento, caletre, chapa, cholla, compostura, conocimiento, cordura, discreción, juicio, lastre, pesquis, pulso, pupila, sensatez, sentido común, seso, testa, tino
    sound practical judgment
    aviso, circunspección, discreción, juicio, prudencia
    knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
    miramiento, ojo, precaución, premeditación, prevención, previsión, primor, providencia, prudencia, recaudo, tiento
    judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger
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