discretion

English Thesaurus

1. the trait of judging wisely and objectively (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	wisdom, wiseness,
definition	:	the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	caution, circumspection,
definition	:	the trait of being circumspect and prudent (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	prudence,
definition	:	discretion in practical affairs (noun.attribute)

2. the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies (noun.attribute)

hypernym	:	power, powerfulness,
definition	:	possession of controlling influence (noun.attribute)

hyponym	:	self-determination,
definition	:	determination of one's own fate or course of action without compulsion (noun.attribute)

3. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity,
definition	:	the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations (noun.cognition)

hyponym	:	confidentiality,
definition	:	discretion in keeping secret information (noun.cognition)

4. refined taste; tact (noun.cognition)

hypernym	:	appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste,
definition	:	delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values) (noun.cognition)

5. freedom to act or judge on one's own (noun.state)

hypernym	:	liberty,
definition	:	freedom of choice (noun.state)

6. the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	discretional, discretionary,
definition	:	having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment (adj.all)

7. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	prudent,
definition	:	careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment (adj.all)

derivation	:	circumspect, discreet,
definition	:	heedful of potential consequences (adj.all)

8. freedom to act or judge on one's own (noun.state)

derivation	:	discretional, discretionary,
definition	:	having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment (adj.all)

9. the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies (noun.attribute)

derivation	:	discretional, discretionary,
definition	:	having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment (adj.all)

10. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress (noun.cognition)

derivation	:	prudent,
definition	:	careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment (adj.all)

derivation	:	circumspect, discreet,
definition	:	heedful of potential consequences (adj.all)

11. freedom to act or judge on one's own (noun.state)

derivation	:	discretional, discretionary,
definition	:	having or using the ability to act or decide according to your own discretion or judgment (adj.all)