discreetness

noun

Definition of discreetnessnext
as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters I appreciated her discreetness in keeping quiet about my inability to pay for our date

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  1. prudence
  2. sense
  3. wisdom
  4. discretion
  5. wit
Noun
  • What Are The Candidates Missing? Healthcare spending has ballooned to levels that defy fiscal prudence, but healthcare dollars aren’t going to the people who provide it.
    Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The market may have wanted a more upbeat outlook for 2025 to support analysts’ projections of low-double-digit percentage earnings growth, but Danaher is known for its conservatism and prudence regarding forward guidance.
    Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of prudence
Noun
  • The design will focus on early Santa Clara canning days, with Ainsley Family memorabilia to give it a sense of history.
    Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • But following the real-time data and zooming in on key counties can give you a sense of where things are headed.
    Dave Lawler, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of sense
Noun
  • In her debut monograph, ten Have shares some of her wisdom by articulating four principles for styling, demonstrated by imagery from four seasons.
    Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The former New York Giants quarterback will impart wisdom about how his skills under center have translated to the boardroom.
    Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of wisdom
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  • Supporters of Proposition 313, referred to voters by the Legislature, argued that discretion in sentencing leads to shorter prison terms and that life sentences would have a deterrent effect.
    Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • For this reason, Democrats and many state Republicans have been suspicious of policies from the State Election Board that are aimed at giving county election officials more discretion around certification.
    Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of discretion
Noun
  • This is an authorized telling, written with the participation of its subject, who contributes comments with restrained candor and wry, arch wit.
    David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The women in my family are known for their wit and their grit, but not exactly their warmth and sensitivity.
    Blake Cale, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of wit
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