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. Rick Scott:

   Our communities must be protected from sick individuals who exploit and victimize children, and also from liberal activist judges who abuse their sentencing discretion to let offenders off the hook. Federal sentencing guidelines for these heinous crimes are critical, and I am proud to support this good bill to ensure guidelines are strictly enforced.

2. Ed Rendell:

   I followed the law, but the prosecutor always has the discretion to use their judgment, for what they did, compared to what some other people do in Philadelphia, they served far too much time.

3. Keith Pelley:

   Let me state initially that, under the new Rules of Golf... the decision made by our referees was correct, it is my strong belief, however, that the fact there is no discretion available to our referees when implementing rulings such as this is wrong and should be addressed immediately.

4. Border Protection chief Mark Morgan:

   Those individuals who do make it to the United States that don't have travel documents... we're going to apply discretion on a case-by-case basis. We're not going to deny somebody solely because they don't have travel documents.

5. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   The true essence of Web Accessibility lies in addressing such concerns and ensuring that the Web is accessible by all, without any discretion.