DISCREETNESS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

discreetness

noun

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

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Noun

In those conditions, United’s prudence makes financial sense.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
The five points of the star represent the characteristics of a good citizen, which are fortitude, loyalty, righteousness, prudence, and broadmindedness.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

Definition of prudence

Noun

What’s crucially lacking here is a particularly compelling sense of Reagan and Gorbachev as human characters.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
People think of intimacy in a romantic sense, but the relationships artists have with the people in their corner in the industry is also really intimate.

— Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of sense

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The longtime Oklahoma beekeeper is imparting his wisdom to Kateri (Angelina LookingGlass), a former foster kid of his who has recently turned up out of the blue.

— Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2026
Alexandra's favorite things to do while traveling include hiking to spectacular heights, enjoying new cuisines, and gaining wisdom and new perspectives from cultures around the world.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of wisdom

Noun

Washington’s lack of such a structure is a lesson in constitutional discretion — these United States have not needed to celebrate our triumphs in such a form.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
The National Archives is the central repository of federal documents both precious and routine, and its leader has discretion over which records to preserve and display, and how.

— Calvin Woodward, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of discretion

Noun

And as always, Reacher’s bone-dry and hyper-literal wit continues to charm in this new adventure from showrunner Nick Santora (this time adapting author Lee Child’s Gone Tomorrow).

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026
While Eldridge’s thumb still isn’t 100 percent, the same can’t be said of his wit.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of wit

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