Discretion and Say

Discretion

Discretion noun - The power, right, or opportunity to choose.
Usage example: ambassadorships are generally regarded as subject to the president's discretion

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

Say

Say noun - The right to express a wish, choice, or opinion.

Discretion and say are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Discretion" instead a noun "Say".

Nearby Word: saying

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

broad broad discretion broad say
common common discretion common say
total total discretion total say
light light discretion light say
Other adjectives: actual, innocent, traditional.

Both words in one sentence

  • Everyone except Dale knows about it, but they have the discretion not to say anything, for which John Redcorn is immensely grateful.
  • Series / Raven Conspicuous CG - Is used with discretion in some places, but where it is used... let's just say you can really tell.
  • Everything I say is perfectly cromulent, and it might do you well to embiggen your vocabulary before you fling accretions my discretion.
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