Discretion
Discretion noun - The ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters.
Meanness and discretion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Meanness" instead a noun "Discretion".
Meanness
Meanness noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Discretion and meanness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discretion" instead a noun "Meanness".
How words are described
| actual | actual discretion | actual meanness |
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