Similar Words

— decoration
— decreed
— desert
— desertion
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— discarded
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— discord
— discordant
— discourteous
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— discrete
— discretionary
— dishearten
— disorder
— disordered
— disorderly
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Misspelling

ddiscretion, diiscretiion, disccretion, discreetion, discretio, discretiom, discretionn, discretioon, discretoin, discrettion, discrretion, diskretion, disscretion, dizcretion, iscretion

Discretion — synonyms, definition

1. discretion (Noun)

43 synonyms

alternative artfulness awareness caution choice circumspection continence course delicacy diplomacy discernment discreetness election finesse forbearance free will heed heedfulness insight intelligence • • •

5 definitions

discretion (Noun) — Freedom to act or judge on one's own.

discretion (Noun) — Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress. ex. "the servants showed great tact and discretion"

discretion (Noun) — Refined taste; tact.

discretion (Noun) — The power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies.

discretion (Noun) — The trait of judging wisely and objectively. ex. "a man of discretion"

13 types of

appreciation discernment judgement judgment liberty perceptiveness power powerfulness sagaciousness sagacity taste wisdom wiseness

5 types

caution circumspection confidentiality prudence self-determination