Discretion
Discretion noun - The ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters.
Refinement and discretion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Refinement" instead a noun "Discretion".
Refinement
Refinement noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Discretion and refinement are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discretion" instead a noun "Refinement".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- understanding and discretion
- understanding and refinement
- sensitivity and discretion
- sensitivity and refinement
- taste and discretion
- taste and refinement
- perception and discretion
- perception and refinement
- delicacy and discretion
- delicacy and refinement
- subtlety and discretion
- subtlety and refinement
- poise and discretion
- poise and refinement
How words are described
| typical | typical discretion | typical refinement |
| appropriate | appropriate discretion | appropriate refinement |
| less | less discretion | less refinement |
Both words in one sentence
- Miss Trixie from Paper Moon, though she doesn't have the refinement or discretion typical of the trope.
Source: High-Class Call Girl -
High-Class Call Girl: Miss Trixie, though she doesn't have the refinement or discretion typical of the trope.Addie: Imogene, what do you suppose Miss Trixie'd do if somebody offered her $25 to put out?
Source: Film / Paper Moon
Cite this Source
Refinement and Discretion. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/discretion/refinement
Discretion & Refinement. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/discretion/refinement>.
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