DISCREETNESS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Subtly skillful handling of a situation

Synonyms:

delicacy; diplomacy; discreetness; finesse

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("discreetness" is a kind of...):

tact; tactfulness (consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense)

Derivation:

discreet (marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint)

discreet (unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic)

Meaning:

Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

Example:

the servants showed great tact and discretion

Synonyms:

circumspection; discreetness; discretion; prudence

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("discreetness" is a kind of...):

discernment; judgement; judgment; sagaciousness; sagacity (the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "discreetness"):

confidentiality (discretion in keeping secret information)

Derivation:

discreet (heedful of potential consequences)