Definition of discretion

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Discretion (n.) Discrimination.

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Foolish :: Foolish (a.) Such as a fool would do; proceeding from weakness of mind or silliness; exhibiting a want of judgment or discretion; as, a foolish act..
Discretionally :: Discretionally (adv.) Alt. of Discretionaril.
Blab :: Blab (v.) To utter or tell unnecessarily, or in a thoughtless manner; to publish (secrets or trifles) without reserve or discretion..
Age :: Age (n.) The time of life at which some particular power or capacity is understood to become vested; as, the age of consent; the age of discretion..
Doom :: Doom (v. t.) To assess a tax upon, by estimate or at discretion..
Sadness :: Sadness (n.) Seriousness; gravity; discretion.
Brave :: Brave (n.) A man daring beyond discretion; a bully.
Imprudent :: Imprudent (a.) Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.
Discretion :: Discretion (n.) The quality of being discreet; wise conduct and management; cautious discernment, especially as to matters of propriety and self-control; prudence; circumspection; wariness..
Folkland :: Folkland (n.) Land held in villenage, being distributed among the folk, or people, at the pleasure of the lord of the manor, and resumed at his discretion. Not being held by any assurance in writing, it was opposed to bookland or charter land, which was held by deed..
Sconce :: Sconce (p. p.) Fig.: The head; the skull; also, brains; sense; discretion..
Injudicious :: Injudicious (a.) Not according to sound judgment or discretion; unwise; as, an injudicious measure..
Indiscreet :: Indiscreet (a.) Not discreet; wanting in discretion.
Discretionarily :: Discretionarily (adv.) At discretion; according to one's discretion or judgment.
Compromit :: Compromit (n.) To put to hazard, by some indiscretion; to endanger; to compromise; as, to compromit the honor or the safety of a nation..
Prudence :: Prudence (n.) The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality..
Blab :: Blab (v. i.) To talk thoughtlessly or without discretion; to tattle; to tell tales.
Positive :: Positive (a.) Hence: Not admitting of any doubt, condition, qualification, or discretion; not dependent on circumstances or probabilities; not speculative; compelling assent or obedience; peremptory; indisputable; decisive; as, positive instructions; positive truth; positive proof..
Discretional :: Discretional () Alt. of Discretionar.
Under-age :: Under-age (a.) Not having arrived at adult age, or at years of discretion; hence, raw; green; immature; boyish; childish..
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