
NOUN
1. the ability to judge well.
"An astonishing lack of discernment."
2. (in Christianity) perception in the absence of judgment with a view to obtaining spiritual guidance and understanding.
3. the quality of being able to grasp and comprehend what is obscure.
[skill in discerning]
Psalm 119:125 … I am thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies.