英和和英

発音

• IPA: /dɪˈskɹɛʃən/

名詞

discretion (usually uncountable, plural discretions)

1. The quality of being discreet.

   Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.

2. The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
   • 1838, Thomas Edlyne Tomlins, A Popular Law-Dictionary:

     With regard to a woman, at nine years of age, she was, if married, considered entitled to her dower; at twelve, she may consent to marriage; at fourteen, she is at years of discretion, and may choose a guardian; […]

3. The freedom to make one's own judgements.

   I leave that to your discretion.

   1. The authority to exercise one's own judgement in making decisions that have effect.

      The police came and searched us at their discretion because we were shouting at each other's faces.

反意語

• indiscretion

派生語

関連する語

アナグラム

• cretinoids, directions, doctrinise