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
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This raised interest rates to punishing levels just as fiscal prudence was being tossed aside.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026 -
Strength and prudence are not the same thing.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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A little over 300 days ago, Manchester City found themselves in a state of tactical flux, preparing for a crucial Champions League tie at the Santiago Bernabeu with a sense of dread.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
10 Dec. 2025
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There will be plenty of other teams with interest in adding him, but the Hoosiers would make a ton of sense.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Wilson was most often seen behind his fence (with his face mostly obscured), offering moral guidance and wisdom to Tim and the rest of the Taylor family.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Comer is the perfect counterpoint, a reinvention of a character who was said to be truly horrific in past versions, but here is a woman of great understanding and wisdom nursing Robin Hood back from the brink and giving him an end moment of grace.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
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Guests who want to change the daily amount may adjust it at their discretion while onboard, the cruise line notes.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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Currently, passenger bans are implemented at each airline’s discretion, but problematic travelers can still potentially book a flight on a different carrier.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
Noun
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There’s depth, there’s wit, there’s ease.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Leaders from across the nation along with friends, coworkers and family from all chapters of longtime representative and politician Barney Frank’s life packed into Faneuil Hall Monday, recalling countless instances of his sharp wit, courage and lifetime of service.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Discreetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discreetness. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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