Discretion vs Secrecy - What's the difference?
discretion | secrecy |
The quality of being discreet or circumspect.
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
The freedom to make one's own judgements.
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.
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)- Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.
- I leave that to your discretion .