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English noun: discretion

1. discretion (state) freedom to act or judge on one's own


Broader (hypernym)liberty

2. discretion (cognition) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress


SamplesThe servants showed great tact and discretion.


Synonymscircumspection, discreetness, prudence


Broader (hypernym)discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity


Narrower (hyponym)confidentiality

3. discretion (cognition) refined taste; tact


Synonymsdelicacy


Broader (hypernym)appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste

4. discretion (attribute) the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies


Synonymsfree will


Broader (hypernym)power, powerfulness


Narrower (hyponym)self-determination

5. discretion (attribute) the trait of judging wisely and objectively


SamplesA man of discernment.


Synonymsdiscernment


Broader (hypernym)wisdom, wiseness


Narrower (hyponym)caution, circumspection, prudence









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