English dictionary
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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 | ||
| Samples | The servants showed great tact and discretion. | ||
| Synonyms | circumspection, discreetness, prudence | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | confidentiality | ||
| 3. | discretion (cognition) refined taste; tact | ||
| Synonyms | delicacy | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste | ||
| 4. | discretion (attribute) the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies | ||
| Synonyms | free will | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | power, powerfulness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | self-determination | ||
| 5. | discretion (attribute) the trait of judging wisely and objectively | ||
| Samples | A man of discernment. | ||
| Synonyms | discernment | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wisdom, wiseness | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | caution, circumspection, prudence | ||
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