English noun: discretion |
1. | discretion (state) freedom to act or judge on one's own |
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| Broader (hypernym) | liberty |
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2. | discretion (cognition) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress |
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| Samples | The servants showed great tact and discretion.
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| Synonyms | circumspection, discreetness, prudence |
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| Broader (hypernym) | discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | confidentiality |
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3. | discretion (cognition) refined taste; tact |
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| Synonyms | delicacy |
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| Broader (hypernym) | appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste |
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4. | discretion (attribute) the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies |
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| Synonyms | free will |
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| Broader (hypernym) | power, powerfulness |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | self-determination |
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5. | discretion (attribute) the trait of judging wisely and objectively |
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| Samples | A man of discernment.
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| Synonyms | discernment |
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| Broader (hypernym) | wisdom, wiseness |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | caution, circumspection, prudence |
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