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discretion
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discretion
n.
caution, wisdom, careful judgment
at his discretion
according to his judgment, by his choosing
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Discretion
Discretion is a noun in the English language with several meanings revolving around the judgment of the person exercising the characteristic.
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discretion
Noun
1. freedom to act or judge on one's own
(hypernym) liberty
2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
(synonym) discreetness, circumspection, prudence
(hypernym) sagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernment
(hyponym) confidentiality
3. refined taste; tact
(synonym) delicacy
(hypernym) taste, appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness
4. the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
(synonym) free will
(hypernym) power, powerfulness
(hyponym) self-determination
5. the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
(synonym) discernment
(hypernym) wisdom, wiseness
(hyponym) circumspection, caution
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discrétion
nf.
discretion, caution
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discretion
n.
diskrétnost; vlastní úsudek
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