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DISCRETION

Definition:

[noun] freedom to act or judge on one's own
[noun] knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
Synonyms: discreetness, circumspection, prudence
[noun] refined taste; tact
Synonyms: delicacy
[noun] the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
Synonyms: free will
[noun] the trait of judging wisely and objectively; "a man of discernment"
Synonyms: discernment