discretion
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4.6
- noun
- /dɪˈskrɛʃən/
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discreción
- His ability to show discretion ensured that the details of the confidential meeting remained private.
- use discretion
- judgment and discretion
- professional discretion
We even said viewer discretion advice.
- We even said viewer discretion advice.
- I long ago come to terms with my sexuality, but I'd known the value of discretion, that close cousin of dignity.
- Margie was the first woman to take on this role, and by all accounts she demonstrated enormous tact, discretion, and loyalty along with her great intelligence.
- Most need some discretion and reason to be put into them from without.
- But when you start looking at discretion in, in life, that's like, oh man, yeah, there could be a lot of discretion involved.
- Yeah, man, you know, at a comedy show, just knowing how to be see, I know how somebody that uses a certain amount of discretion.
Examples
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Members of RID abide by the highest standards of discretion and confidentiality in the sign language interpreting field.
Academic text (1996) -
I'm sure I can rely on your discretion.
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It's top secret and must go no further than your chief of staff... and not to him unless you can trust his discretion.
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There is an expectation of discretion in our line of work.
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This will require your absolute discretion
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All we ask in return is your discretion. "Sure," he said, "I'm good at that."
Fiction book (1992) -
I thought we understood that discretion is paramount.
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Three: We act with dignity and discretion.
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Jera was known to be the very soul of discretion in these matters.
Fiction book (1990) -
The California program shows how such discretion can be used wisely.
Academic text (1998)
Synonyms
758
3.2
Ability to make good decisions and form sensible opinions
38
6.6
The ability to notice and judge things clearly and wisely
18
6.1
Careful and sensible thinking and action to avoid risks
12
5.8
Skill and care when dealing with people or difficult situations
2
8.4
Careful thinking before you act or speak to avoid mistakes
1
7.2
Careful judgment when deciding what to do
Care in speech and actions to avoid embarrassing or hurting others
Antonyms
How Judicious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Discretion comes from an old word meaning 'to separate' and shares its root with discreet and discern. So, to show discretion is to carefully 'separate' what you say from what you keep private.