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discernment meaning in Sanskrit

बुद्धि búddhi

discernment in Sanskrit: बुद्धि (búddhi). In English, discernment means the act of distinguishing between things.

Sanskrit words for discernment

discernment; judgment
बुद्धि búddhi

English meaning of discernment

  1. noun The act of distinguishing between things.
  2. noun The ability to distinguish between things.
  3. noun The ability to perceive differences that exist.
  4. noun The condition of understanding.

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Questions about discernment in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of discernment in Sanskrit?
Discernment in Sanskrit is बुद्धि (búddhi).
discernment इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Discernment: बुद्धि (búddhi).
What does discernment mean in English?
Discernment means the act of distinguishing between things.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “discernment”: बुद्धि. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: discernment (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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