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UNCOUNTABLE NOUN

Discretion is the quality of behaving in a quiet and controlled way without drawing attention to yourself or giving away personal or private information.

[formal]

Larsson sometimes joined in the fun, but with more discretion. 

He appreciated his discretion and his fidelity. 

2. UNCOUNTABLE NOUN

If someone in a position of authority uses their discretion or has the discretion to do something in a particular situation, they have the freedom and authority to decide what to do.

[formal]

This committee may want to exercise its discretion to look into those charges. 

Courts would have the discretion to impose a community order. 

3. 

 See at the discretion of someone

4. 

 See discretion is the better part of valour

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1. 

the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid social embarrassment or distress

2. 

 

the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice

It is entirely within my discretion whether I will go or stay

2. 

the quality of being discreet, esp. with reference to one's own actions or speech; prudence or decorum

Throwing all discretion to the winds, he blurted out the truth

3.  See at discretion

SYNONYMS2. judgment, wisdom, discrimination, sense.

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Word origin

[1250–1300; ME discrecioun ‹ AF ‹ LL discrētiōn- (s. of discrētiō). See discreet, -ion]

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It is astonishing that it is left to the discretion of individual police officers.

The Guardian (2016)

Ministerial discretion has been part of the immigration system.

The Guardian (2018)

It appears that this exceptional power will be available entirely at the discretion of ministers.

The Guardian (2017)

Ministerial discretion applies in three areas.

The Guardian (2019)

On some issues the past year has shown advantage in diplomatic discretion.

The Guardian (2020)

This is especially true when income rises sufficiently for considerable discretion to be exercised in its disposal.

Tom Cannon Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)

As jury inquests are expensive, this may be a discretion infrequently used.

Times, Sunday Times (2006)

The committee used its discretion, investors were told.

Times, Sunday Times (2009)

Judges could be given the discretion to decide which offenders were allowed to vote, the ruling added.

Times, Sunday Times (2012)

I feel that, as it has reduced the included benefits 


 

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discretion

British English: discretion  /dɪˈskrɛʃən/ noun

Discretion is the quality of behaving in a quiet and controlled way without attracting attention or giving away private information.

He sometimes joined in the fun, but with more discretion.

American English: discretion  /dɪsˈkrɛʃən/

Arabic: تَعَقُّل 

Brazilian Portuguese: discrição 

Chinese: 谨慎 

Croatian: diskrecija 

Czech: diskrétnost 

Danish: diskretion 

Dutch: discretie 

European Spanish: discreción 

Finnish: tahdikkuus 

French: discrétion 
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