discernment

Noun

• the trait of judging wisely and objectively
  • a man of discernment
    

• the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

• perception of that which is obscure

• delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values)
  • arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success
    
  • to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste
    

• the cognitive condition of someone who understands
  • he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  discretion , sagacity , sagaciousness , judgment , judgement , perceptiveness , taste , appreciation , understanding , apprehension , savvy