discernment

noun

1. 1

   the trait of judging wisely and objectively

   a man of discernment

2. 2

   the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations

3. 3

   perception of that which is obscure

4. 4

   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

5. 5

   the cognitive condition of someone who understands

   he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect