Discretion vs Prudence - What's the difference?
discretion | prudence |
The quality of being discreet or circumspect.
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
The freedom to make one's own judgements.
The quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.
* 1876 , , Prose Quotations from Socrates to Macaulay , J.B. Lippincott, page 597,
Prudence is a synonym of discretion.
As nouns the difference between discretion and prudence
is that discretion is the quality of being discreet or circumspect while prudence is the quality or state of being prudent; wisdom in the way of caution and provision; discretion; carefulness; hence, also, economy; frugality.As a proper noun Prudence is
{{given name|female|from=English}}, one of the Puritan virtue names.discretion
English
Noun
(en-noun)- Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.
- I leave that to your discretion .
Antonyms
*Derived terms
* discretionary *Anagrams
* ----prudence
Noun
(-)- Prudence is principally in reference to actions to be done, and due means, order, seasons, and method of doing or not doing. - .
- Prudence supposes the value of the end to be assumed, and refers only to the adaptation of the means. It is the relation of right means for given ends. - .