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Discretion Quality Behaving Quiet Controlled Drawing Attention Giving

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D_________ is the quality of behaving in a quiet and controlled way without drawing attention to yourself or giving away personal or private information .Discretion is the quality of behaving in a quiet and controlled way without drawing attention to yourself or giving away personal or private information .
Larsson sometimes joined in the fun, but with more discretion.
He appreciated his discretion and his fidelity.
word discretion
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Discretion is the quality of behaving in a quiet and controlled way without drawing attention to yourself or giving away personal or private information .
Larsson sometimes joined in the fun, but with more discretion.
He appreciated his discretion and his fidelity.
If someone in a position of authority uses their discretion or has the discretion to do something in a particular situation, they have the freedom and authority to decide what to do.
This committee may want to exercise its discretion to look into those charges.
Courts would have the discretion to impose a community order.
cefr-level C1

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1

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