discretion.
The quality of being discreet.
Meaning & usage
The quality of being discreet.
Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
The freedom to make one's own judgements.
I leave that to your discretion.
The freedom to make one's own judgements. The authority to exercise one's own judgement in making decisions that have effect.
The police came and searched us at their discretion because we were shouting at each other's faces.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English discrecioun, from Old French discretion, from Late Latin discrētiō, from Latin discerno. Equivalent to discreet + -ion.
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