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(noun) discretion
the trait of judging wisely and objectively
a man of discernment
(noun) sagaciousness, sagacity, judgement, judgment
the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
(noun) perceptiveness
perception of that which is obscure
(noun) taste, perceptiveness, appreciation
delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success; to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
(noun) savvy, apprehension, understanding
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect