Discretion and Knowledge

Discretion

Discretion noun - The ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters.

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Knowledge and discretion are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Knowledge" with "Discretion", this nouns are similar.

Knowledge noun - A body of facts learned by study or experience.

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Discretion and knowledge are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Discretion" with "Knowledge", this nouns are similar.

Nearby Word: knowledgeable

human	human discretion	human knowledge
full	full discretion	full knowledge
common	common discretion	common knowledge
public	public discretion	public knowledge
Other adjectives: actual, absolute, excellent, wide.

He escapes the patrol, but has to rely on Dr Martel's discretion to get the injury treated, since the Germans are still looking for the second man from the boat and will know it was him if his injury becomes public knowledge.

Source: Series / Enemy at the Door
While Udina doesn't agree with her on many, many issues, at the same time he has political knowledge, has been working in the system for decades, and knows a great deal about discretion- something Anderson showed he didn't have.

Source: Fan Fic / Avatar Of Victory
After the planet Vanejen was re-contacted by the Third Imperium, the Imperial Navy showed uncommon (for them) discretion by giving the planet more scientific knowledge and advanced technology in a gradual manner so it wouldn't cause culture shock.

Source: Tabletop Game / Traveller

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