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discrimination

noun
  1. The act or an instance of distinguishing: differentiation, distinction, separation. See same
  2. The ability to distinguish, especially to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions: refinement, selectiveness, selectivity. See precise
  3. Skill in perceiving, discriminating, or judging: acumen, astuteness, clear-sightedness, discernment, eye, keenness, nose, penetration, perceptiveness, percipience, percipiency, perspicacity, sagacity, sageness, shrewdness, wit. See ability, careful

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