Synonyms for discretion
dɪˈskrɛʃ əndis·cre·tion

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1. discretionnoun

   Address is that indefinable something which enables a man to gain his object without seeming exertion or contest, and generally with the favor and approval of those with whom he deals. It is a general power to direct to the matter in hand whatever qualities are most needed for it at the moment. It includes adroitness and discretion to know what to do or say and what to avoid; ingenuity to devise; readiness to speak or act; the dexterity that comes of practise; and tact, which is the power of fine touch as applied to human character and feeling. Courtesy and politeness are indispensable elements of good address. Compare SPEECH.

   Synonyms:
   address, address, adroitness, courtesy, dexterity, ingenuity, manners, politeness, readiness, tact

   Antonyms:
   awkwardness, boorishness, clownishness, clumsiness, fatuity, folly, ill manners, ill-breeding, rudeness, stupidity, unmannerliness, unwisdom

   Preposition:
   Address in dealing with opponents; the address of an accomplished intriguer; an address to the audience.

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.5 / 2 votes

1. discretionnoun

   freedom to act or judge on one's own

   Synonyms:
   prudence, free will, circumspection, discreetness, discernment, delicacy

2. discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudencenoun

   knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

   "the servants showed great tact and discretion"

   Synonyms:
   discreetness, circumspection, free will, delicacy, diplomacy, prudence, caution, finesse, discernment

3. delicacy, discretionnoun

   refined taste; tact

   Synonyms:
   daintiness, delicacy, dainty, diplomacy, finesse, free will, circumspection, slightness, discreetness, fineness, airiness, treat, fragility, kickshaw, prudence, discernment, goody

4. free will, discretionnoun

   the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

   Synonyms:
   prudence, delicacy, circumspection, discreetness, discernment, free will

5. discretion, discernmentnoun

   the trait of judging wisely and objectively

   "a man of discernment"

   Synonyms:
   apprehension, circumspection, delicacy, free will, perceptiveness, appreciation, taste, discreetness, sagaciousness, savvy, judgement, prudence, understanding, judgment, discernment, sagacity

Matched Categories

1. • Liberty
   • Sagacity
   • Taste
   • Wisdom

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discretionnoun

   Synonyms:
   PRUDENCE, judgment, caution, wariness, carefulness, circumspection, considerateness, judiciousness

2. discretionnoun

   Synonyms:
   will, pleasure, choice, liberty of judgment

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1. discretionnoun

   Synonyms:
   prudence, circumspection, wariness, choice, liberty, will

   Antonyms:
   indiscretion, imprudence, compulsion, constraint, coercion

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1. List of paraphrases for "discretion":

   latitude, discretionary, secrecy, discernment, appreciation, criterion, faculty

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1. Spanish Proverb:

   Discretion is knowing how to hide that which we cannot remedy.

2. Peter Scheer:

   A news organization that wishes to write about the content has the right to do so under the 1st Amendment, whether or not a journalist should is a matter of editorial discretion or journalistic ethics. It’s a separate matter. It’s not a legal matter.

3. Rachel Barkow:

   A prosecutor really does have a lot of discretion to decide their priorities and cases, but they could get voted out of office, or states could give the authority to prosecute to someone else.

4. Jeremy Warner:

   One of the notable things is that only two of these patients got these drugs as part of a clinical trial. The rest of them were given the drugs off label -- since these drugs are generally available that's at the discretion of the treating provider, but it's still notable, patients with all levels of severity of Covid-19 received these drugs, although certainly the patients that were hospitalized were more likely to receive these drugs.

5. Juan Pachon:

   The law is clear, it requires a determination and report in response to the letter we sent with (former Foreign Relations Chairman Bob) Corker. The president has no discretion here. He's either complying with the law or breaking it.