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discretion
[ dih-skresh-uhn ]
noun
- the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice:
It is entirely within my discretion whether I will go or stay.
- the quality of being discreet, especially with reference to one's own actions or speech; prudence or decorum:
Throwing all discretion to the winds, he blurted out the truth.
Synonyms: , , ,
discretion
/ ɪˈɛʃə /
noun
- the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid social embarrassment or distress
- 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 of discretion or years of discretionthe age at which a person is considered to be able to manage his own affairs
Word History and Origins
Origin of discretion1
Idioms and Phrases
- at discretion, at one's option or pleasure:
They were allowed to work overtime at discretion.
More idioms and phrases containing discretion
In addition to the idiom beginning with discretion , also see throw caution (discretion) to the winds .Example Sentences
But while the Albertsons crew is only just revealing themselves for the first time, discretion was only really a priority at the very start.
The notice Steele received says DHS is using its discretion to terminate the parole, at most seven days from the date of the notice.
But handheld dry herb vaporizers offer a notable step up in flavor, convenience, and discretion.
Labour's Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips, who put forward the amendment during a committee hearing on the bill, said she wanted to provide "some discretion" in a limited number of situations " to avoid unintentional consequences".
"The dollar is stumbling under the weight of trade-policy whiplash, and portfolio managers have lost faith in anything that involves political discretion," he added.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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