discretion (n.)
- aloofness
- alternative
- animus
- anticipation
- appetence
- appetency
- appetite
- backwardness
- bashfulness
- blankness
- calculation
- care
- carefulness
- caution
- cautiousness
- chilliness
- choice
- circumspection
- closeness
- coldness
- command
- concealment
- consideration
- constraint
- contemplation
- coolness
- decision
- deliberateness
- deliberation
- desire
- detachment
- determination
- diplomacy
- discernment
- discreetness
- discrimination
- disposition
- distance
- evasion
- evasiveness
- fancy
- farsightedness
- forecast
- foresight
- foresightedness
- forethought
- frigidity
- frostiness
- gumption
- hedge
- hedging
- heed
- heedfulness
- hesitation
- hiddenness
- hugger-mugger
- iciness
- impassiveness
- impassivity
- inaccessibility
- inclination
- intention
- introversion
- judgement
- judgment
- judiciousness
- liking
- longsightedness
- lust
- mind
- mindfulness
- moderation
- modesty
- objective
- option
- passion
- pleasure
- policy
- polity
- precaution
- prediction
- preference
- preparation
- preview
- prevision
- prospect
- providence
- provision
- prudence
- readiness
- reflection
- reflectiveness
- remoteness
- repression
- reserve
- resolution
- restraint
- reticence
- retirement
- safeness
- sagacity
- say
- say-so
- secrecy
- secretiveness
- sense
- solicitude
- standoffishness
- subduedness
- subterfuge
- suppression
- tact
- thoroughness
- thoughtfulness
- unapproachability
- uncommunicativeness
- uncongeniality
- velleity
- volition
- weighing
- will
- wisdom
- wish
- withdrawal
- withdrawnness
The better part of valour is discretion.
It shew'd discretion, the best part of valour.
Discretion of speech is more than eloquence; and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words or in good order.
Philosophy is nothing but discretion.
O discretion, thou art a jewel!—The Skylark, a Collection of well-chosen English Songs. (London, 1772.)
I have seen the day of wrong through the little hole of discretion.
