Definitions
- Describing someone who lacks the ability to judge or distinguish between things. - Referring to a person who is unable to perceive or recognize differences. - Talking about a situation where someone is not able to make wise decisions due to lack of insight or understanding.
- Referring to a decision or action that is not smart or prudent. - Describing a person who lacks good judgment or common sense. - Talking about a situation where someone is making a choice that could lead to negative consequences.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of good judgment or decision-making ability.
- 2Both words suggest a negative outcome or consequence.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person or a decision/action.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Undiscerning refers to a lack of ability to distinguish between things, while unwise refers to a lack of good judgment in general.
- 2Cause: Undiscerning suggests a lack of insight or understanding, while unwise suggests a lack of common sense or prudence.
- 3Intensity: Unwise suggests a stronger degree of negative consequences than undiscerning.
- 4Usage: Undiscerning is less commonly used than unwise.
- 5Connotation: Undiscerning has a more neutral connotation, while unwise has a negative connotation.
Remember this!
Undiscerning and unwise are synonyms that describe a lack of good judgment or decision-making ability. However, undiscerning specifically refers to a lack of ability to distinguish between things, while unwise refers to a lack of good judgment in general. Additionally, unwise suggests a stronger degree of negative consequences than undiscerning.
