Discretion
Discretion noun - The ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters.
Guard and discretion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Guard" instead a noun "Discretion".
Guard
Guard noun - A person or group that watches over someone or something.
Discretion and guard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discretion" instead a noun "Guard".
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Gory Discretion Shot When Doma Castle is poisoned, the last surviving guard can be found at a door.
Source: Video Game / Final Fantasy VI -
There's also a very literal example, as the humanoid Terminator in Kyle's future flashback uses his machine gun to mow down the guard dogs who detected him, although there's a Gory Discretion Shot.
Source: Film / The Terminator -
Gory Discretion Shot: The murder of the prison guard is with a peculiarly surreal shot that cuts to Brutus's face, then to a shot of other prisoners, then to a shot of Brutus running away as the guard lies dead.
Source: Theatre / The Emperor Jones
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