discern vs discriminate

discern

verb
  • To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate. 

  • To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry. 

  • To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes. 

  • To perceive differences. 

discriminate

verb
  • To set apart as being different; to mark as different; to separate from another by discerning differences; to distinguish. 

  • To make decisions based on prejudice. 

  • To make distinctions. 

  • To treat or affect differently, depending on differences in traits. 

adj
  • Having the difference marked; distinguished by certain tokens. 

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