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1. (n.) discretion
the power to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
2. discretion
the quality of being discreet; prudence or decorum; tactfulness.
Etymology: (1250–1300; < LL discrētiō. See discreet , -ion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) discretion
freedom to act or judge on one's own
2. (noun) discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
"the servants showed great tact and discretion"
3. (noun) delicacy, discretion
refined taste; tact
4. (noun) free will, discretion
the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
5. (noun) discretion, discernment
the trait of judging wisely and objectively
"a man of discernment"
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1. (noun) discretion
≠ indiscretion
a man of discretion
2. discretion
the freedom to make your own choices
to allow people to use their discretion; Tips may be given at the customer's discretion.
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| Definition of 'discretion' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) discretion
disjunction; separation
2. (noun) discretion
the quality of being discreet; wise conduct and management; cautious discernment, especially as to matters of propriety and self-control; prudence; circumspection; wariness
3. (noun) discretion
discrimination
4. (noun) discretion
freedom to act according to one's own judgment; unrestrained exercise of choice or will
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Sense: discreetness
A secretary needs discretion and tact.
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 Afrikaans: takt, oordeelkundigheid |
 Arabic: تَعَقُّل، حَذَر، حَصافَه |
 Bulgarian: предпазливост |
 Brazilian: discrição |
 Czech: diskrétnost |
 German: die Verschwiegenheit |
 Danish: diskretion |
 Greek: διακριτικότητα, σύνεση |
 Spanish: discreción |
 Estonian: taktitunne |
 Farsi: احتیاط؛ دقت |
 Finnish: tahdikkuus |
 French: discrétion |
 Hebrew: זְהִירוּת, דִיסקרֶטִיוּת |
 Hindi: विवेक |
 Croatian: dikretnost |
 Hungarian: diszkréció |
 Indonesian: kebijaksanaan |
 Icelandic: þagmælska |
 Italian: discrezione |
 Japanese: 思慮分別 |
 Korean: 지각, 신중 |
 Lithuanian: taktas, diskretiškumas |
 Latvian: diskrētums |
 Malay: kebijaksanaan |
 Dutch: kiesheid |
 Norwegian: diskresjon, taktfullhet, |
 Polish: dyskrecja |
 Persian: احتیاط؛ دقت |
 Pashto: احتیاط ځیر، |
 Portuguese: discrição |
 Romanian: discreţie |
 Russian: благоразумие |
 Slovak: diskrétnosť |
 Slovenian: obzirnost |
 Serbian: diskrecija |
 Swedish: diskretion |
 Thai: ความรอบคอบ |
 Turkish: ihtiyat, dikkat, ağzı sık |
 Taiwanese: 謹慎 |
 Ukrainian: обачність; обережність |
 Urdu: ہوشمندی |
 Vietnamese: tính thận trọng |
 Chinese: 谨慎 |
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