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discern [dɪˈsərn]
v. To distinguish; to recognize or make a difference. To perceive.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
discernin: Having or showing good judgement.
discipleen,
discipleen [dɪsəplin]
n. Discipline.
disclamaation, disclamation, disclamaution, disclamawtion,
disclamation [dɪsklameʃən, arch. -ɑːʃən]
n. A disclaiming or disavowal of obligation, repudiation or disclaimer.
discomfit, discomfuffle,
discomfit [MN. NN. dɪskʌmˈfɪt]
v. To put to inconvenience, disrupt.
discoorse,
discoorse [ˈdɪskuːrs]
n. A discourse.
v. To talk to, converse with.
discreeminate, discreemination, discriminashun,
discreeminate [dɪˈskrimənet]
v. To recognize a distinction, differentiate. To make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
discreemination [dɪˈskriməneʃən, arch. -ɑːʃən]: The recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another. The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people.
discreet, indiscreet,
discreet [dɪskrit]
adj. Discreet, civil, polite.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
indiscreet: Impolite, rude, uncivil.
discretion [dɪˈskrɛʃən]
n. Discretion, discernment, judgement.
discuss [dɪsˈkʌs]
leg. To proceed against one of two possible debtors.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
discussion: The use of legal diligence.
disdain [dɪsˈden]
v. To consider to be unworthy of one's consideration.

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