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Definition discerning in British English

discerning adjective

adjective
/dɪˈsɜː(r)nɪŋ/
1

showing good judgment about things such as art, music, and books and able to tell whether something is valuable or well made

Example

The discerning reader will appreciate the subtleties of Boyd's humour.

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Definition discerning in British English