The meaning of DISCRETION is the quality of having or showing discernment or good judgment : the quality of being discreet; especially : cautious reserve (as in revealing information).

DISCRETION definition: 1. the ability to behave without causing embarrassment or attracting too much attention, especially…. Learn more.

Discretion is the quality of behaving in a quiet and controlled way without drawing attention to yourself or giving away personal or private information.

Definition of discretion noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. the freedom or power to decide what should be done in a particular situation. I'll leave it up to you to use your …

Something that is done at your discretion is done if, how, when, etc., you choose to do it.

at discretion, at one's option or pleasure: They were allowed to work overtime at discretion.

Factsheet What does the noun discretion mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun discretion, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, …

Freedom to act or judge on one's own: All the decisions were left to our discretion. 3. Archaic The ability or power to discern what is responsible or socially appropriate: "She had even …

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English di‧scre‧tion /dɪˈskreʃən/ AWL noun [uncountable] 1 the ability and right to decide exactly what should be done in a particular …

Dec 11, 2025 · discretion (usually uncountable, plural discretions) The quality of being discreet. Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.