discretion

dis·cre·tion

 (dĭ-skrĕsh′ən)

n.

1. The quality of being discreet; circumspection: "the almost unknown young man who lived in the upper room ... coming and going with discretion" (Doris Lessing).

2. Freedom to act or judge on one's own: All the decisions were left to our discretion.

3. Archaic The ability or power to discern what is responsible or socially appropriate: "She had even condescended to advise him to marry as soon as he could, provided he chose with discretion" (Jane Austen).

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dis·cre′tion·al adj.

dis·cre′tion·al·ly adv.

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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)

3. age of discretion years of discretion the age at which a person is considered to be able to manage his or her own affairs

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dis•cre•tion

(dɪˈskrɛʃ ən)

n.

1. the power to decide or act according to one's own judgment.

2. the quality of being discreet; prudence or decorum; tactfulness.

[1250–1300; < Late Latin discrētiō. See discreet, -ion]

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Discretion

 of priests: priests collectively—Bk. of St. Albans, 1486.

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Thesaurus

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" circumspection, discreetness, prudence 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 delicacy 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 free will 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" discernment wisdom, wiseness - the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight circumspection, caution - the trait of being circumspect and prudent prudence - discretion in practical affairs

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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

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"

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discretion

noun

1. The exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters:

caution, circumspection, forehandedness, foresight, foresightedness, forethought, forethoughtfulness, precaution, prudence.

2. Unrestricted freedom to choose:

pleasure, will.

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Translations

تَعَقُّلتَعَقُّل، حَذَر، حَصافَهحُرِّيَّةِ التَّصَرُّف

diskrétnostúsudekuvážení

diskretionkonduite

DiskretionGutdünkenVerschwiegenheit

διακριτικότηταδιάκριση

discreciónjuiciocriteriodelicadeza

tahdikkuustilannetajuharkintakykyhienotunteisuushienovaraisuus

discrétionprécautionprudencesagesse

diskrecija

dómgreind, ákvörîunarvaldòagmælska

discrezionetatto

分別

자유 재량

discretie

diskresjon

dyskrecja

discrição

благоразумиеосмотрительностьпрозорливость

diskrétnosťzváženie

diskretion

การใช้ดุลยพินิจ

ağzı sıkılıkdikkatihtiyatsağduyutakdir edebilme yeteneği

sự thận trọng

谨慎判断力

discretion

[dɪsˈkreʃən] N

1. (= tact) → discreción f
discretion is the better part of valour → una retirada a tiempo es una victoria

2. (= judgment) → criterio m, juicio m
use your own discretion → usa tu propio criterio or juicio
I will leave it to your discretion → te lo dejaré a tu criterio or juicio
at the discretion of the judge → a discreción or a criterio del juez
the age of discretion → (la edad de) la madurez

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discretion

[dɪˈskrɛʃ^ən] 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

(= 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.

(= tact, discreet behaviour) → discrétion f
discretion is the better part of valour → prudence est mère de sûreté

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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

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discretion

[dɪsˈkrɛʃ/ən] n → discrezione f
at your/his discretion → a tua/sua discrezione
use your own discretion → giudica tu

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discreet

(diˈskriːt) adjective

wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble. My secretary won't let the secret out – she's very discreet. taktvol, diskreet حَكيم، رَزين، حَذِر благоразумен discreto diskrétní, rozvážný, mlčenlivý verschwiegen diskret διακριτικόςdiscreto taktitundeline محتاط؛ با ملاحظه hienotunteinen sageזהיר, דיסקרטי पृथक, विवेक diskretan diszkrét bijaksana, hati-hati þagmælskur discreto 思慮のある 지각 있는, 신중한 taktiškas, diskretiškas diskrēts; piesardzīgs; apdomīgs berhati-hati kiesdiskré, taktfull, fintfølendedyskretny محتاط، پوه، دبصيرت څښتن discreto discret благоразумный rozvážny previden, molčeč diskretan diskret สุขุมรอบคอบ temkinli, ölçülü, ağzı sıkı 謹慎的 стриманий, розсудливий محتاط، لائق اعتبار kín đáo 谨慎的

diˈscreetness noun

takt, oordeelkundigheid حَذَر، حَصافَه، رَزانَه благоразумност discrição taktnost, uvážlivost, mlčenlivost die Verschwiegenheit diskrethed διακριτικότηταdiscreción taktitundelisus احتیاط؛ ملاحظه hienotunteisuus discrétionזהירות, דיסקרטיות अलगाव diskrecija diszkréció kebijaksanaan þagmælska discrezione 慎重さ 신중함 taktiškumas, diskretiškumas diskrētums; piesardzība; apdomība kebijaksaan kiestaktfullhetdyskrecja احتیاط کول discrição discreţie благоразумие rozvážnosť previdnost diskretnost diskretion, finkänslighet ความสุขุมรอบคอบ ihtiyat, sır saklama, ağzı sıkılık 謹慎 стриманість; розсудливість سمجھ داری sự kín đáo 谨慎

diˈscretion (-ˈskre-) noun

1. discreetness. A secretary needs discretion and tact. takt, oordeelkundigheid تَعَقُّل، حَذَر، حَصافَه предпазливост discrição diskrétnost die Verschwiegenheit diskretion διακριτικότητα, σύνεσηdiscreción taktitunne احتیاط؛ دقت tahdikkuus discrétionזהירות, דיסקרטיות विवेक dikretnost diszkréció kebijaksanaan þagmælska discrezione 思慮分別 지각, 신중 taktas, diskretiškumas diskrētums kebijaksanaan kiesheiddiskresjon, taktfullhet, varsomhetdyskrecja احتیاط ځیر، discrição dis­cre­ţie благоразумие diskrétnosť obzirnost diskrecija diskretion ความรอบคอบ ihtiyat, dikkat, ağzı sıkılık 謹慎 обачність; обережність ہوشمندی tính thận trọng 谨慎

2. personal judgement. I leave the arrangements entirely to your discretion; The money will be distributed at the discretion of the management. oordeel حُرِّيَّةِ التَّصَرُّف лична преценка discrição úsudek (vlastní), uvážení das Gutdünken konduite προσωπική κρίση discreción oma äranägemine صلاح دید؛ اختیار harkinta sagesse, discrétion שִיקוּל דָעַת विवेकाधीन osobna procjena megítélés penilaian dómgreind, ákvörðunarvald discrezione 自由裁量 결정권 nuožiūra atstāt kaut ko kāda ziņā kebijaksanaan oordeel, oordeelkundigheidskjønnuznanie اختيار discrição discreţie усмотрение zváženie presoja po nahođenju omdöme, gottfinnande ความอิสระในการตัดสินใจ takdir edebilme yeteneği 判斷力 розсуд قوت فیصلہ sự suy xét 判断力

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discretion

→ تَعَقُّل 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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discretion

n. discreción, prudencia; acuerdo.

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