discretion

Meanings

• Noun

  The ability to make decisions or judgments wisely and independently.

  - "The judge used his discretion in sentencing the defendant."
  - "The manager gave her employee discretion in managing her team."

• Noun

  The power or right to decide and act accordingly, especially within certain limits.

  - "The company granted its employees discretion over how to complete their tasks."
  - "The principal gave the students discretion in choosing their seats."

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Pronunciation

1. /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2453971"

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Antonyms

indiscretion

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with discretion
prestige , applause , reprise , advise

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Variants

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discretion , discretions , discretion is the better part of valor , at (someone's) discretion , at discretion , at someone's discretion , at the discretion of , at the discretion of (someone) , at the discretion of someone , leave to the discretion of , parental discretion , the soul of discretion

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Forms

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discreetly, discretionary, discreetness

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'discretio' meaning 'skill in distinguishing', 'judgment'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'discretion' is derived from the Latin word 'discretio', which means 'skill in distinguishing'.

2. The term 'discretion' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the power of a judge to make decisions outside the bounds of the law.

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Related Concepts

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1. judgment: The ability to make informed decisions based on available information.

2. prudence: Caution and carefulness in making decisions.

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Quotes

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1. Though it is worth noting that to live in a place where other people come just for pleasure has the odd effect of making me feel transient, while the visitors seem more fixed and permanent in their lives, coming as they do from more conventional homes far away. It is as if I am always waiting for them and am here at their "discretion".

   - Richard Ford,{it}Wall Street Journal{/it},14-15 June 2008

2. In Texas "capital" murder doesn't necessarily mean a death-penalty case; it's the designation for any aggravated murder, and prosecutors have full "discretion" in deciding whether to seek death in such cases.

   - John Cloud,{it}Time{/it},14 July 2003

3. Del Monte was a courtier, bureaucrat, diplomat and politician born and bred and he understood the need for "discretion".

   - Peter Robb,{it}The Man Who Became Caravaggio{/it},(1998) 1999

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Culture

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Discretion has been a valued concept in various cultures and has been used extensively in literature, art, and music. In literature, it is often depicted as a virtue, particularly in works of chivalry and courtly love. In art, it is represented as a woman blindfolded, holding a set of scales and a pair of balances, symbolizing the balance and fairness of judgment. In music, the term 'discretion' is used to refer to the ability of a performer to make musical decisions in the moment.

How to Memorize "discretion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge's gavel as a symbol of discretion, or picture a balance scale with the word 'discretion' written on it.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'wise' when remembering the definition of discretion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym DISCREET: Decide Intelligently, Show Care, Respect Ethics, Evaluate Thoroughly.

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