discernment (noun) - the ability to grasp and comprehend something obscure; discrimination or insight [dih-surn-muhnt]
BREAKDOWN: DIS- (apart) + CERN- (to sift) + -MENT (act or state)
to discern means to perceive, distinguish, or recognize
"Seeing reality for what it is is what we call discernment. The work of discernment is very hard." —Lewis B. Smedes