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(noun) the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discenment" |
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Synonyms: discernment |
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Related Words: caution, circumspection, prudence, wisdom, wiseness |
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(noun) knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" |
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Synonyms: circumspection, discreetness, prudence |
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Related Words: confidentiality, discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity |
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(noun) freedom to act or judge on one's own |
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Related Words: free will, liberty |
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(noun) the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies |
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Synonyms: free will |
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Related Words: potency, power, powerfulness, self-determination |
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(noun) refined taste; tact |
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Synonyms: delicacy |
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Related Words: appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness, taste |
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