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Discretion

Discretion Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Discretion? [n] the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment" [n] the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies [n] knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" [n] refined taste; tact [n] freedom to act or judge on one's own Synonyms \| Synonyms for Discretion: circumspection \| delicacy \| discernment \| discreetness \| free will \| prudence Related Terms \| Find terms related to Discretion: airtight secrecy \| aloofness \| alternate choice \| alternative \| animus \| anticipation \| appetence \| appetency \| appetite \| backwardness \| bashfulness \| blankness \| calculation \| canniness \| care \| careful consideration \| carefulness \| caution \| cautiousness \| chilliness \| choice \| circumspection \| circumspectness \| close secrecy \| closeness \| coldness \| command \| common sense \| conation \| conatus \| concealment \| consideration \| constraint \| contemplation \| cool judgment \| coolness \| crypticness \| decision \| deliberate stages \| deliberateness \| deliberation \| desire \| detachment \| determination \| diplomacy \| discernment \| discreetness \| discrimination \| disposition \| distance \| envisagement \| envisionment \| evasion \| evasiveness \| expressionlessness \| fancy \| farseeingness \| farsightedness \| forecast \| foreglance \| foregleam \| foreglimpse \| forehandedness \| foreseeing \| foresight \| foresightedness \| forethought \| free choice \| free decision \| free will \| frigidity \| frostiness \| full consent \| gingerliness \| good judgment \| good sense \| guardedness \| gumption \| hedge \| hedging \| heed \| heedfulness \| hesitation \| hiddenness \| hugger-mugger \| hugger-muggery \| iciness \| impassiveness \| impassivity \| impersonality \| inaccessibility \| inclination \| intention \| introversion \| judgement \| judgment \| judiciousness \| liking \| longsightedness \| looking ahead \| lust \| mind \| mindfulness \| moderation \| modesty \| noncontingent free will \| objective \| option \| optionality \| passion \| pawkiness \| pleasure \| policy \| polity \| possible choice \| precaution \| prediction \| preference \| preparation \| prepublication \| preview \| prevision \| prior consultation \| prospect \| prospection \| providence \| provision \| prudence \| prudentialism \| prudentialness \| readiness \| reflection \| reflectiveness \| regardfulness \| remoteness \| repression \| reserve \| reservedness \| resolution \| restraint \| reticence \| reticency \| retirement \| safeness \| safety first \| sagacity \| say \| say-so \| secrecy \| secretiveness \| secretness \| sense \| sexual desire \| slowness to act \| solicitude \| sound judgment \| soundness of judgment \| standoffishness \| subduedness \| subterfuge \| suppression \| tact \| tentativeness \| the dark \| thoroughness \| thoughtfulness \| unaffability \| unapproachability \| uncommunicativeness \| uncongeniality \| undemonstrativeness \| unexpansiveness \| unprecipitateness \| velleity \| volition \| weighing \| will \| will and pleasure \| will power \| wisdom \| wish \| withdrawal \| withdrawnness See Also \| appreciation \| caution \| circumspection \| confidentiality \| discernment \| judgement \| judgment \| liberty \| perceptiveness \| power \| powerfulness \| prudence \| sagaciousness \| sagacity \| self-determination \| taste \| wisdom \| wiseness Discretion In Webster's Dictionary \Dis*cre"tion\, n. [F. discr['e]tion, L. discretio separation, difference, discernment, fr. discernere, discretum. See {Discreet}, {Discern}.] 1. Disjunction; separation. [Obs.] --Mede. 2. The quality of being discreet; wise conduct and management; cautious discernment, especially as to matters of propriety and self-control; prudence; circumspection; wariness. The better part of valor is discretion. --Shak. The greatest parts without discretion may be fatal to their owner. --Hume. 3. Discrimination. Well spoken, with good accent and good discretion. --Shak. 4. Freedom to act according to one's own judgment; unrestrained exercise of choice or will. {At discretion}, without conditions or stipulations.

Discretion Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Discretion?

[n] the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
[n] the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
[n] knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
[n] refined taste; tact
[n] freedom to act or judge on one's own

Discretion In Webster's Dictionary

\Dis*cre"tion\, n. [F. discr['e]tion, L. discretio
separation, difference, discernment, fr. discernere,
discretum. See {Discreet}, {Discern}.]
1. Disjunction; separation. [Obs.] --Mede.

2. The quality of being discreet; wise conduct and
   management; cautious discernment, especially as to matters
   of propriety and self-control; prudence; circumspection;
   wariness.

         The better part of valor is discretion. --Shak.

         The greatest parts without discretion may be fatal
         to their owner.                       --Hume.

3. Discrimination.

         Well spoken, with good accent and good discretion.
                                               --Shak.

4. Freedom to act according to one's own judgment;
   unrestrained exercise of choice or will.

{At discretion}, without conditions or stipulations.

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