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Antonyms for discretion

Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-skresh-uhn
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈskrɛʃ ən

Definition of discretion

Origin :
  • c.1300, dyscrecyun, "moral discernment," from Old French discrecion or directly from Late Latin discretionem (nominative discretio) "discernment, power to make distinctions," in classical Latin "separation, distinction," noun of state from past participle stem of discernere "to separate, distinguish" (see discern). Phrase at (one's) discretion attested from 1570s, from sense of "power to decide or judge" (late 14c.); the age of discretion (late 14c.) in English law was 14.
  • noun caution, judgment
Example sentences :
  • Boy, they be not due to you till you be come to years of discretion.
  • Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • The fatuity of vicious and coroneted youth outstripped his discretion.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • Your crossing the Santee must depend upon your own discretion.
  • Extract from : « A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion » by William Dobein James
  • Thus driven to extremity, the Melians surrendered at discretion.
  • Extract from : « Stories from Thucydides » by H. L. Havell
  • But the discretion of the Committee must be an informed discretion.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • As to the automaton, Mrs. Beaufort, Robert made sure of her discretion.
  • Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • In the interview that took place, he was careful not to alarm her into discretion.
  • Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
  • From motives of discretion, however, they pretended that they did not recognise the Froments.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Rosamond had the humanity, and Caroline the discretion, to accompany him in his walk.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 8 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • Were they not therefore such as virtue would aspire to, and discretion accept?
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

Synonyms for discretion

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