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| dis·cre·tion [ di skrésh'n ] |
noun |
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1. tact: the good judgment and sensitivity needed to avoid embarrassing or upsetting others
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2. freedom to decide: the freedom or authority to judge something or make a decision about it
  Tipping is left to the customer's discretion.
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3. confidentiality: the ability to keep sensitive information secret
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| [14th century. Via French< Latin discretion- "separation, discernment" < discret-, past participle of discernere (see discern)] |
