discretion

See also discrétion

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈskrɛʃ(ə)n/

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Noun

discretion (usually uncountable; plural discretions)

1. The quality of being discreet or circumspect

   Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.

2. The ability to make wise choices or decisions
3. The freedom to make one's own judgements

   I leave that to your discretion.

Antonyms

• indiscretion

Derived terms

• discretionary
• discretion is the better part of valour

Translations

The quality of being discreet or circumspect

Bulgarian: дискретност (bg) f. Dutch: discretie (nl) f. Finnish: hienotunteisuus (fi), hienovaraisuus (fi), tahdikkuus (fi) French: discrétion (fr) f.

Norwegian: diskresjon (no) m. Portuguese: discrição (pt) f. Romanian: discreție (ro) f., rezervă (ro) f. Russian: осмотрительность (ru) f.

The ability to make wise choices or decisions

Bulgarian: благоразумие (bg) n. Finnish: tilannetaju (fi), harkintakyky (fi) French: discrétion (fr) f.

Romanian: maturitate (ro) f. (de gândire) Russian: прозорливость (ru) f.

The freedom to make one's own judgements

Bulgarian: усмотрение (bg) n., преценка (bg) f. Finnish: oma harkinta (fi)

Romanian: libertate de decizie (ro) f. Russian: свобода действий

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Romanian: discreție (ro) f.

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