Difference between Discerning and Discriminating

What is the difference between Discerning and Discriminating?

Discerning as a verb is to detect with the senses, especially with the eyes. while Discriminating as a verb is to make distinctions.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of keen insight or good judgement; perceptive.

Example sentence: The people of western North Carolina are wise and discerning.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make distinctions.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Able to perceive fine distinctions between similar things; perceptiveHaving a discerning judgment or taste

We hope you now know whether to use Discerning or Discriminating in your sentence.