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Discretion
01
the power or freedom of making decisions in a particular situation
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The judge used her discretion to grant the defendant a more lenient sentence.
02
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
03
the ability to make decisions with sound judgment and tact
Examples
She handled the sensitive information with great discretion, ensuring no one was hurt by the disclosure.
04
refined taste; tact
Lexical Tree
discretional
indiscretion
discretion
discreet
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