discretion

noun

/dɪˈskreʃn/

[uncountable]

Word Family

discreet adjective (≠ indiscreet)
discretion noun (≠ indiscretion)

Idioms

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the freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation
- I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion.
- How much to tell terminally ill patients is left to the discretion of the doctor.
Extra Examples
- ‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I'll leave it to your discretion.’
- Judges should be given more discretion over sentencing.
- She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent.
- The courts exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic violations.
- The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men.
- The school governors have absolute discretion over which pupils they admit.
- They give themselves complete discretion as to what information they will hand out.
- They would like local authorities to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent.
- We have discretion about how much to charge.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- broad
- considerable
- full
- …
verb + discretion
- have
- exercise
- use
- …
preposition
- at somebody’s discretion
- discretion about
- discretion as to
- …
phrases
- an abuse of discretion
- the exercise of discretion
- leave something to somebody’s (own) discretion
- …
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care in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed; the quality of being discreet
- This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion.
- Jane is the soul of discretion (= you can trust her).
- Use the utmost discretion when you talk to her.
compare indiscretion
Extra Examples
- to conduct enquiries with discretion.
- to act with discretion
- This case calls for the utmost discretion.
Topics Personal qualitiesc1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- great
- the utmost
verb + discretion
- call for
- need
- require
- …
preposition
- with discretion
phrases
- a lack of discretion
- a need for discretion
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Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense‘ to show good judgement’): via Old French from Latin discretio(n-) ‘separation’ (in late Latin ‘discernment’), from discernere, from dis- ‘apart’ + cernere ‘to separate’.

Idioms

at somebody’s discretion

according to what somebody decides or wishes to do
- Bail is granted at the discretion of the court.
- There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion.

discretion is the better part of valour

(saying) you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risksTopics Dangerc2

单词	discretion
释义	discretion noun /dɪˈskreʃn/ /dɪˈskreʃn/ [uncountable] Word Family discreet adjective (≠ indiscreet) discretion noun (≠ indiscretion) Idioms jump to other results the freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation I'll leave it up to you to use your discretion. How much to tell terminally ill patients is left to the discretion of the doctor. Extra Examples ‘Do you want me to do the job myself or hire a photographer?’ ‘I'll leave it to your discretion.’ Judges should be given more discretion over sentencing. She has considerable discretion as to how the money is spent. The courts exercise discretion in the area of minor traffic violations. The president used his executive discretion to pardon the two men. The school governors have absolute discretion over which pupils they admit. They give themselves complete discretion as to what information they will hand out. They would like local authorities to be given greater discretion as to how the money is spent. We have discretion about how much to charge. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective broad considerable full … verb + discretion have exercise use … preposition at somebody’s discretion discretion about discretion as to … phrases an abuse of discretion the exercise of discretion leave something to somebody’s (own) discretion … See full entry care in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed; the quality of being discreet This is confidential, but I know that I can rely on your discretion. Jane is the soul of discretion (= you can trust her). Use the utmost discretion when you talk to her. compare indiscretion Extra Examples to conduct enquiries with discretion. to act with discretion This case calls for the utmost discretion. Topics Personal qualitiesc1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective great the utmost verb + discretion call for need require … preposition with discretion phrases a lack of discretion a need for discretion See full entry Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense‘ to show good judgement’): via Old French from Latin discretio(n-) ‘separation’ (in late Latin ‘discernment’), from discernere, from dis- ‘apart’ + cernere ‘to separate’. Idioms at somebody’s discretion according to what somebody decides or wishes to do Bail is granted at the discretion of the court. There is no service charge and tipping is at your discretion. discretion is the better part of valour (saying) you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risksTopics Dangerc2
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