Dictionary Check: discretion

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"discretion" is a valid word!

Scrabble 13 points
Words with Friends 15 points

Definition

noun

freedom to act or judge on one's own

noun

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

Example: "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
Synonyms:
discreetness circumspection prudence
noun

refined taste; tact

Synonyms:
delicacy
noun

the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

Synonyms:
free will
noun

the trait of judging wisely and objectively

Example: "a man of discernment"
Synonyms:
discernment

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Anagrams of "discretion"

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