Discernment Crossword Clue

Last seen in: Newsday · 2026-10-25

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(noun)

  1. a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
  2. the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
  3. the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
  4. delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
  5. a brief experience of something
  6. a strong liking
  7. a small amount eaten or drunk

(verb)

  1. experience briefly
  2. take a sample of
  3. perceive by the sense of taste
  4. distinguish flavors
  5. have flavor; taste of something
  6. have a distinctive or characteristic taste

(noun)

  1. the trait of judging wisely and objectively
  2. the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
  3. perception of that which is obscure
  4. delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
  5. the cognitive condition of someone who understands

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 5 letters
    TASTE

    Discernment (5)

    Newsday · Oct 25, 2026

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