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Definitions of discretion:

  • noun:   the trait of judging wisely and objectively
  • noun:   knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
    Example: "The servants showed great tact and discretion"
  • noun:   freedom to act or judge on one's own
  • noun:   the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
  • noun:   refined taste; tact


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