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Discretion vs Secrecy - What's the difference?

discretion | secrecy |

As nouns the difference between discretion and secrecy

is that discretion is the quality of being discreet or circumspect while secrecy is concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.

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 .

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    secrecy

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia secrecy)
  • Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.
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  • *:Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers,. Even such a boat as the Mount Vernon offered a total deck space so cramped as to leave secrecy or privacy well out of the question, even had the motley and democratic assemblage of passengers been disposed to accord either.
  • The habit of keeping secrets.
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