Discretion and Mastery

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

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

Mastery

Mastery noun - A highly developed skill in or knowledge of something.

Discretion and mastery are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discretion" instead a noun "Mastery".

Nearby Words: master, mastered, mastering, mastership

How words are described

full full discretion full mastery
typical typical discretion typical mastery
total total discretion total mastery
actual actual discretion actual mastery
Other adjectives: absolute, social, less.
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