Discretion and Discipline

Discretion

Discretion noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: in that job you'll be expected to show discretion and act like a professional at all times

Discipline and discretion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Discipline" instead a noun "Discretion".

Discipline

Discipline noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.
Usage example: she lacks the discipline that's essential for a job in customer relations

Discretion and discipline are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discretion" instead a noun "Discipline".

How words are described

typical typical discretion typical discipline
light light discretion light discipline
absolute absolute discretion absolute discipline
excellent excellent discretion excellent discipline
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