dis·cre·tion (d -skr sh  n)n. 1. The quality of being discreet; circumspection. See Synonyms at prudence. 2. Ability or power to decide responsibly. 3. Freedom to act or judge on one's own: All the decisions were left to our discretion. dis·cre tion·al adj.dis·cre tion·al·ly adv. |
discretion [dɪˈskrɛʃən]
n
1. the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid social embarrassment or distress
2. freedom or authority to make judgments and to act as one sees fit (esp in the phrases at one's own discretion, at the discretion of)
age or years of discretion the age at which a person is considered to be able to manage his own affairs
Discretion of priests: priests collectively—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | discretion - freedom to act or judge on one's own liberty - freedom of choice; "liberty of opinion"; "liberty of worship"; "liberty--perfect liberty--to think or feel or do just as one pleases"; "at liberty to choose whatever occupation one wishes" |
| 2. | discretion - knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" sagaciousness, sagacity, discernment, judgement, judgment - the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations confidentiality - discretion in keeping secret information | |
| 3. | discretion - refined taste; tact appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste - delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste" | |
| 4. | discretion - the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies power, powerfulness - possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade" self-determination - determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion | |
| 5. | discretion - the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment" circumspection, caution - the trait of being circumspect and prudent prudence - discretion in practical affairs |
discretion
noun
1. tact, care, consideration, judgment, caution, diplomacy, good sense, prudence, acumen, wariness, discernment, circumspection, sagacity, carefulness, judiciousness, heedfulness He conducted the whole affair with the utmost discretion.
tact indiscretion, carelessness, insensitivity, thoughtlessness, rashness, tactlessness
tact indiscretion, carelessness, insensitivity, thoughtlessness, rashness, tactlessness
2. choice, will, wish, liking, mind, option, pleasure, preference, inclination, disposition, predilection, volition She was given the money to use at her own discretion.
Proverbs
"Discretion is the better part of valour"
"Discretion is the better part of valour"
Translations
discretion [dɪsˈkreʃən] N
1. (= tact) → discreción f
discretion is the better part of valour → una retirada a tiempo es una victoria
discretion is the better part of valour → una retirada a tiempo es una victoria
discretion [dɪˈskrɛʃən] n
(= authority) → discrétion f
to have the discretion to do sth → avoir la compétence de faire qch
to exercise one's discretion to do sth → user de sa compétence pour faire qch
at the discretion of sb, at sb's discretion → à la discrétion de qn
to have the discretion to do sth → avoir la compétence de faire qch
to exercise one's discretion to do sth → user de sa compétence pour faire qch
at the discretion of sb, at sb's discretion → à la discrétion de qn
(= judgement) to use one's discretion → s'en remettre à son propre jugement
to use one's own discretion to decide → s'en remettre à son propre jugement pour trancher
Use your own discretion
BUT À vous de juger.
to use one's own discretion to decide → s'en remettre à son propre jugement pour trancher
Use your own discretion
BUT À vous de juger.
(= tact, discreet behaviour) → discrétion f
discretion is the better part of valour → prudence est mère de sûreté
discretion is the better part of valour → prudence est mère de sûreté
discretion
n
→ Diskretion f; discretion is the better part of valour (Brit Prov) → Vorsicht ist die Mutter der Porzellankiste (inf)
(= freedom of decision) → Ermessen nt; to leave something to somebody’s discretion → etw in jds Ermessen (acc) → stellen; use your own discretion → Sie müssen nach eigenem Ermessen handeln; to be at somebody’s discretion → in jds Ermessen (dat) → stehen; to do something at one’s discretion → etw nach eigenem Ermessen tun
discretion [dɪsˈkrɛʃ/ən] n → discrezione f
at your/his discretion → a tua/sua discrezione
use your own discretion → giudica tu
discretion [dɪsˈkrɛʃ/ən] n → discrezione f
at your/his discretion → a tua/sua discrezione
use your own discretion → giudica tu
at your/his discretion → a tua/sua discrezione
use your own discretion → giudica tu
discretion [dɪsˈkrɛʃ/ən] n → discrezione f
at your/his discretion → a tua/sua discrezione
use your own discretion → giudica tu
discretion → تعقل diskrétnost diskretion Diskretion διακριτικότητα discreción tahdikkuus discrétion diskrecija discrezione 分別 자유 재량 discretie diskresjon dyskrecja discrição благоразумие diskretion การใช้ดุลยพินิจ sağduyu sự thận trọng 谨慎
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