discretion

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de agir com prudência e tato, evitando ofensas ou a divulgação de informações pessoais; também se refere à liberdade ou ao poder de tomar decisões por conta própria.

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.

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1. Freedom to decideB2formal

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

   Liberdade de decisão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosautonomychoicefree 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.

   Discrição

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

   Sinônimoscarefulnesscautioncircumspectiondiplomacyjudgmentprudencesensitivitytact

   Antônimoscarelessnessindiscretionrecklessness