as in prudence
the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters
I appreciated her discreetness in keeping quiet about my inability to pay for our date
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discreetness
Noun
-
Left wing-progressives, once skeptical of the status quo, have become stolid guardians of institutions, while right-wing conservatives – once champions of prudence – are tearing down fences.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025 -
Known for his humility, gentle spirit, prudence, and warmth, Pope Leo XIV's leadership offers an opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to our educational mission.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
Noun
-
The story is like a gentle hug, wrapping you up in a sense of comfort and contentment.—
American Booksellers Association,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
-
In that sense, the vulgar Vader situation creates a touchy dilemma for Epic Games and Disney, which likely invested substantially in this high-profile collaboration.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
16 May 2025
Noun
-
Meanwhile, the voters’ wisdom in trying to check pension costs has been repeatedly confirmed.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
-
Still, Stuy pitches adoptees on the wisdom of testing.—
Barbara Demick,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
Noun
-
Kennedy, who is known to take controversial stances on vaccines, backed vaccination as a preventive tool during a measles outbreak, but said that vaccines should be left to parents' discretion.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
-
There is no doubt that Secretary Noem’s decision was within the plenary discretion of the executive branch to make, in addition to being the right call on policy grounds given the disastrous results of Biden’s non-enforcement of immigration law.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 May 2025
Noun
-
But the marathon markup had all the trappings of the previous endurance contest, featuring waves of emergency takeout, loads of caffeine and plenty of grumpy lawmakers who sought unique ways to make it through the gauntlet with their wits intact.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
14 May 2025
-
This special stamp serves as a lasting reminder of Barbara Bush's enduring love for family and friends, sharp wit and unwavering commitment to solve the problems of today by ensuring that every man, woman and child has the opportunity to read, write and comprehend.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Discreetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreetness. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share