discernment

[ dih-surn-muhnt, -zurn- ]

/ dɪˈsɜrn mənt, -ˈzɜrn- /

the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.

the act or an instance of discerning.

Origin of discernment

1580–90; < Middle French discernement, equivalent to discern(er) to discern + -ment -ment

1 judgment, perspicacity, penetration, insight.

non·dis·cern·ment, noun pre·dis·cern·ment, noun self-dis·cern·ment, noun

But his essays show a man struggling to figure out the complexities of discernment and judgment.

David Foster Wallace, Traditionalist? Considering ‘Both Flesh and Not: Essays’ |David Masciotra |November 2, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
His patience, discernment, and intelligence are much admired.

Many 2008 Conservative Obama Backers, or ObamaCons, Will Stay True |John Avlon |September 4, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The old man was greatly pleased at this piece of discernment and observation.

An Engagement of Convenience |Louis Zangwill
As we have said, our true interest is often most difficult of discernment.

Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good |Victor Cousin

And when persons of discernment find fault, we must desire them to consider the end of all our labour.

Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe |John Robison
This discernment is what is called conscience, or sometimes the moral sense.

Elements of Morals |Paul Janet
"You are a man of discernment, Binet," said Scaramouche, the cold loathing of his voice itself an insult.

Scaramouche |Rafael Sabatini

discernment

/ (dɪˈsɜːnmənt) /

keen perception or judgment