discretion

• Substantiv, das die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, in Verhalten oder Rede taktvoll zu sein und Beleidigungen oder die Preisgabe persönlicher Informationen zu vermeiden; ebenso die Freiheit oder Befugnis, eigene Entscheidungen zu treffen.

A noun referring to the quality of behaving or speaking in a way that avoids causing offense or revealing private information; also refers to the freedom or authority to make one's own judgments and choices.

unzählbar

1. Freedom to decideB2formal

   The freedom or authority to make decisions based on one's own judgment.

   Entscheidungsfreiheit

   • The manager has full discretion to hire new staff.
   • Use your discretion when choosing the best option.
   • The budget allocation is left to the discretion of the committee.

   Synonymeautonomychoicefree willjudgmentlatitudeleewayoptionprerogativesayvolition

2. Careful behaviorB2formal

   The quality of being careful and tactful in what you say or do, especially to avoid causing offense or revealing secrets.

   Diskretion

   • She handled the sensitive matter with great discretion.
   • He showed discretion by not mentioning the incident.
   • Discretion is essential when dealing with confidential information.

   Synonymecarefulnesscautioncircumspectiondiplomacyjudgmentprudencesensitivitytact

   Antonymecarelessnessindiscretionrecklessness