All 3 Uses of
discerning
in
War and Peace
- "You are so discerning, Prince, and understand people's characters so well at a glance.†
Chpt 6
- Such is the fate not of great men (grands hommes) whom the Russian mind does not acknowledge, but of those rare and always solitary individuals who, discerning the will of Providence, submit their personal will to it.†
Chpt 15
- The hatred and contempt of the crowd punish such men for discerning the higher laws.†
Chpt 15 *
Definition:
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(discerning) showing good judgment or good taste and/or the perception of things not easily perceived by most people