Both Uses of
discerning
in
Far from the Madding Crowd
- She instantly replied sarcastically— "On the contrary, my opinion of you is so low, that I see in your abuse the praise of discerning people!"†
Chpt 19-21 *
- However, it was too late now to think of sending another messenger, and he rode on, in the excitement of these self-inquiries not discerning, when about three miles from Casterbridge, a square-figured pedestrian passing along under the dark hedge in the same direction as his own.†
Chpt 52-54
Definition:
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(discerning) showing good judgment or good taste and/or the perception of things not easily perceived by most people