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Discretion vs Puissant - What's the difference?

discretion | puissant |

As a noun discretion

is discretion.

As an adjective puissant is

powerful, mighty, having authority.

discretion

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The quality of being discreet or circumspect.
    • Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.
  • The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
  • The freedom to make one's own judgements.
    • I leave that to your discretion .

    Antonyms

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    Derived terms

    * discretionary *

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    puissant

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Powerful, mighty, having authority.
  • * 1599 — Shakespeare, Hen V i 2
    • Awake remembrance of these valiant dead, / And with your puissant arm renew their feats.
  • * 1667 — Book I
    • For who can yet believe, though after loss,
    That all these puissant legions, whose exile
    Hath emptied Heaven, shall fail to re-ascend,
    Self-raised, and repossess their native seat?
  • *
    • I cried in a loud voice, "Long live the most puissant king of Lilliput!"
  • * 1851 ,
    • How comes all this, if there be not something puissant in whaling?
  • * 1961 -
    • In fact the titles could be anything-or (with some of the most puissant ) no title at all...

    Related terms

    * puissance

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