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discretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | free will |
| Type of | powerfulness, power |
| Has types | self-determination |
| Derivation | discretionary |
discretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | discernment |
| Type of | wiseness, wisdom |
| Has types | circumspection, caution, prudence |
discretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | circumspection, discreetness, prudence |
| Type of | judgement, sagaciousness, judgment, sagacity, discernment |
| Has types | confidentiality |
the servants showed great tact and discretion.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | delicacy |
| Type of | appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste |
discretion::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | liberty |
| Derivation | discretionary |
Examples of discretion
discretion
We reserve the right to refuse the whole or part of any wager at our discretion.
From the mearcade.metro.co.uk
Williamson said such referrals were at the discretion of hospital medical staff.
From the denverpost.com
The choice of sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy was at the discretion of the patient.
From the sciencedaily.com
Board members have full discretion on whether to consider a petition for appeal.
From the signonsandiego.com
They had agreed that a degree of discretion, a degree of secrecy, was necessary.
From the online.wsj.com
Here the bill mostly opts out, granting discretion to regulators left and right.
From the theatlantic.com
They are conducted at the board's discretion, and often are not called, he said.
From the kentucky.com
It is at the discretion of the company how and when they inform their audiences.
From the independent.co.uk
This also allows me more discretion in seeing clients who are needing a low fee.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
- Freedom to act or judge on one's own
- Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
- Delicacy: refined taste; tact
- Free will: the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
- The trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
- Discretion is a noun in the English language.
- The quality of being discreet or circumspect; The ability to make wise choices or decisions; The freedom to make one's own judgements
- Freedom given by an investor through his or her Account Executive to use judgment regarding the execution of an order. ...
- The full or partial power to make a decision or judgment.
