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non-discerning

non--dis·cern·ing
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te dih-sur-ning, -zur-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te dih-sur-ning, -zur-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ dɪˈsɜr nɪŋ, -ˈzɜr-/

Definition of non-discerning word

  • adjective non-discerning showing good or outstanding judgment and understanding: a discerning critic of French poetry. 1

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Origin of non-discerning

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10; discern + -ing2

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Parts of speech for Non-discerning

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-discerning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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