Urteilsvermögen

judgement, faculty of judgement

noun ur-TYLS-fer-moe-gen Rare

Usage Note

Urteilsvermögen refers to the cognitive and moral capacity to evaluate situations correctly. It is a valued quality in leadership and intellectual life. Collocates with gesundes Urteilsvermögen (sound judgement).

Examples

"Ein gutes Urteilsvermögen entwickelt sich mit Erfahrung."

Natural Translation

Good judgement develops with experience.

Literal Translation

A good judgement-faculty develops with experience.

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