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Discretion vs Shrewdness - What's the difference?

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Discretion is a related term of shrewdness.


As nouns the difference between discretion and shrewdness

is that discretion is discretion while shrewdness is the quality of being shrewd.

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 *

    Anagrams

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    shrewdness

    English

    Noun

    (shrewdnesses)
  • The quality of being shrewd.
  • An invented collective name for a group of apes.