discretion

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discretion Definition

• (n) freedom to act or judge on one''s own
• (n) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
• (n) refined taste; tact
• (n) the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
• (n) the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"

discretion Synonyms

• circumspection
• delicacy
• discernment
• discreetness
• discretion
• free will
• prudence