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discretion

noun

dis·​cre·​tion di-ˈskre-shən How to pronounce discretion (audio)
1
a
: individual choice or judgment
left the decision to his discretion
b
: power of free decision or latitude of choice within certain legal bounds
reached the age of discretion
2
: the quality of having or showing discernment or good judgment : the quality of being discreet : circumspection
especially : cautious reserve in speech
3
: ability to make responsible decisions
4
: the result of separating or distinguishing

Synonyms

Example Sentences

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, Wall Street Journal, 14-15 June 2008 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, Time, 14 July 2003 Del Monte was a courtier, bureaucrat, diplomat and politician born and bred and he understood the need for discretion. Peter Robb, The Man Who Became Caravaggio, (1998) 1999 Each artist in the gallery has discretion over the price that will be charged for his or her work. The coach used his own discretion to let the injured quarterback play. He always uses care and discretion when dealing with others. She handled the awkward situation with great discretion. See More
Recent Examples on the Web The provision also allowed local governments discretion to ban cannabis businesses — and the vast majority of them did. Justin Raystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2022 Coleman had argued judges should have additional discretion, not mandatory sentencing guidelines, in issuing sentences for children. Darcy Costello, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 But there is also the useful notion of prosecutorial discretion, which often is about recognizing a larger public good. Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Coleman had argued judges should have additional discretion, not mandatory sentencing guidelines, in issuing sentences for children. Darcy Costello, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 Coleman had argued judges should have additional discretion, not mandatory sentencing guidelines, in issuing sentences for children. Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2022 Don’t let the yellow and red staircase fool you, either—the white, airy studio on the second floor is a bubble of tranquility, discretion, and transformation. Katie Becker, Vogue, 6 June 2022 Viewer discretion, and easy access to IMDb, is advised. Carrie Pinkard, The New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2022 This reserve belongs to his quaint early style of hip-hop that sometimes acknowledged masculine, patriarchal discretion. Armond White, National Review, 30 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English discrecioun "rational perception, moral discernment, good judgment," borrowed from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French discreciun, descrecion, borrowed from Late Latin discrētiōn-, discrētiō "separation, act or power of distinguishing, caution, prudence," going back to Latin, "division, discrimination," from discrē-, variant stem of discernere "to separate, distinguish" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action — more at discern

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of discretion was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing discretion

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