Alertness vs Discretion - What's the difference?
alertness | discretion | Related terms |
The quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity.
The quality of being discreet or circumspect.
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
The freedom to make one's own judgements.
As nouns the difference between alertness and discretion
is that alertness is the quality of being alert or on the alert; briskness; nimbleness; activity while discretion is the quality of being discreet or circumspect.alertness
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(-)discretion
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(en-noun)- Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.
- I leave that to your discretion .