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discretion
What does discretion mean?
discretion (noun): freedom to act or judge on one's own.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce discretion?
/dɪˈskɹɛʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does discretion come from?
From Middle English discrecioun, from Old French discretion, from Late Latin discrētiō, from Latin discerno.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to discretion
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “discretion” mean?
condensed water falling from a cloud
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the achievement of one's aim or goal
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any period of seven consecutive days
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freedom to act or judge on one's own
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