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Summary

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discretion:
- medgivande; takt; känslighet; finhet; finkänslighet
- diskretion; finkänsla; taktfullhet; urskillning
Wiktionary:
- discretion → omdöme, diskretion
- discretion → bedömning, bedömande, försiktighet, klokhet, varsamhet

English

Detailed Translations for discretion from English to Swedish

discretion:

discretion [the ~] nom

the discretion (consent)
medgivande
- medgivande [-en] nom
the discretion (delicacy; decency; consideration)
takt; känslighet; finhet; finkänslighet
- takt [-en] nom
- känslighet [-en] nom
- finhet [-en] nom
- finkänslighet [-en] nom

discretion

discretion
diskretion
- diskretion
discretion (tac; delicacy)
finkänsla
- finkänsla
discretion (tactfulness)
taktfullhet
- taktfullhet
discretion (discernment; discrimination; judgement)
urskillning
- urskillning

Translation Matrix for discretion:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
finhet	consideration; decency; delicacy; discretion	delicacy
finkänslighet	consideration; decency; delicacy; discretion
känslighet	consideration; decency; delicacy; discretion	delicacy; irritability; over-sensitiveness; sensibility; sensitiveness; sensitivity; sensitivity level; susceptibility; testiness; touchiness; vulnerability
medgivande	consent; discretion	approval; consent; sanctioning
takt	consideration; decency; delicacy; discretion	cadence
-	circumspection; delicacy; discernment; discreetness; free will; prudence
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
diskretion	discretion
finkänsla	delicacy; discretion; tac
taktfullhet	discretion; tactfulness
urskillning	discernment; discretion; discrimination; judgement

Related Words for "discretion":

indiscretion

Synonyms for "discretion":

liberty
discreetness; circumspection; prudence; sagacity; sagaciousness; judgment; judgement; discernment
delicacy; taste; appreciation; perceptiveness
free will; power; powerfulness
discernment; wisdom; wiseness

Related Definitions for "discretion":

the trait of judging wisely and objectively¹
the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies¹
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress¹
- the servants showed great tact and discretion¹
refined taste; tact¹
freedom to act or judge on one's own¹

Wiktionary Translations for discretion:

discretion

noun

the ability to make wise choices or decisions
- discretion → omdöme
the quality of being discreet or circumspect
- discretion → diskretion

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• discretion	→ bedömning; bedömande	↔ Ermessen — Recht: Auswahl zwischen mehreren gleichermaßen rechtmäßigen Möglichkeiten bei einer behördlichen oder richterlichen Entscheidung (Verwaltungsakt, Urteil, Beschluss)
• discretion	→ försiktighet; klokhet	↔ prudence — attitude d’esprit de celui qui, réfléchissant à la portée et aux conséquences de ses actes, prend ses dispositions pour éviter des erreurs ou fautes, des dangers possibles, s’abstenir de tout ce qu’il croit pouvoir être source de dommage, ou pou
• discretion	→ försiktighet; varsamhet	↔ précaution — Ce qu’on fait par prévoyance, pour ne pas tomber en quelque inconvénient, pour éviter quelque mal.

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