discretion

Noun

Meaning

Discrimination.

Disjunction; separation.

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

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prudence circumspection care option judgment sensitivity diplomacy caution restraint delicacy leeway discernment sagacity free will tact
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Antonyms

indiscretion enigma prevention doom serfdom malarkey
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Hypernyms

liberty power taste judgment appreciation discernment

Hyponyms

self-determination prudence caution circumspection confidentiality

Phrases with the word

discretion is the greater part of valour be the soul of discretion years of discretion at one's discretion complete discretion at own discretion

Anagrams

directions doctrinise

Examples

the servants showed great tact and discretion Source: Internet

a man of discernment Source: Internet

A ball that hits a player above the knee may on some occasions not be penalized, this is at the umpire's discretion. Source: Internet

According to the State Election Board’s rules, the secretary has total discretion in selecting which race to audit, and he and his team have maintained that they chose this race strictly because of the national attention it has and the slim margin. Source: Internet

"All of these actors want the power to have discretion to incarcerate anybody who they feel should be incarcerated. Source: Internet

A criticism of Chancery practice as it developed in the early medieval period was that it lacked fixed rules and that the Lord Chancellor was exercising an unbounded discretion. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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