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Discretion

nounid 44915·updated May 18, 2026
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the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

polysemous

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Variants

synonym
delicacydiscernmentdiscreetnessfree will
plural
Discretions
possessive
Discretion's
pluralpossessive
Discretions'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary5 sensesview framework →
§1
the trait of judging wisely and objectively
§2
the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
§3
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
§4
refined taste
§5
freedom to act or judge on one's own

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