 discretion |
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| 1. | [ noun ] freedom to act or judge on one's own | |
| Related terms: | liberty free_will | |
| 2. | [ noun ] knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress | |
| Synonyms: | circumspection prudence discreetness | |
| Examples: | "the servants showed great tact and discretion" |
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| Related terms: | sagacity confidentiality | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (psychology) refined taste; tact | |
| Synonyms: | delicacy | |
| Related terms: | taste | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies | |
| Synonyms: | free_will | |
| Related terms: | power self-determination | |
| 5. | [ noun ] the trait of judging wisely and objectively | |
| Synonyms: | discernment | |
| Examples: | "a man of discernment" |
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| Related terms: | wisdom prudence circumspection | |
| Similar spelling: |
discretional discretionary discreet dissertation discrete discreteness discreetness discredit discreetly Dickert discredited discarded diacritic dissertate |
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