discreción

Definitions of discreción
  1. noun
    subtly skillful handling of a situation
    synonyms: delicadeza, diplomacia, finura, sutileza
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    tacto
    consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
  2. noun
    the trait of judging wisely and objectively
    synonyms: discernimiento
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    cautela, circunspección, miramiento, prudencia, recato, tiento
    the trait of being circumspect and prudent
    prudencia
    discretion in practical affairs
    precaución
    the trait of practicing caution in advance
    caución, tiento
    the trait of being cautious and watchful
    frugalidad
    prudence in avoiding waste
    type of:
    juicio
    the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
  3. noun
    formality and propriety of manner
    synonyms: recato
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    circunspección, recato
    the trait of behaving with reserve and decorum
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    corrección, procedencia, propiedad, seriedad
    correct or appropriate behavior
  4. noun
    sound practical judgment
    synonyms: asiento, caletre, chapa, cholla, compostura, conocimiento, cordura, juicio, lastre, pesquis, pulso, pupila, sensatez, sentido común, seso, testa, tino
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    buen criterio, criterio, discernimiento, enjuiciamiento, malicia, sentido
    the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
  5. noun
    knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
    synonyms: aviso, circunspección, juicio, prudencia
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    buen criterio, criterio, discernimiento, enjuiciamiento, malicia, sentido
    the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations
  6. noun
    freedom to act or judge on one's own
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    libertad
    freedom of choice
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