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discreción

discretion, tact

noun dees-kreh-SYOHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Personality

Origin: From Latin discretio, separation, discernment.

Also means

freedom to decide

Usage Note

Discreción covers both tactful restraint (actuar con discreción) and the authority to decide freely (a discreción del juez, 'at the judge's discretion'). The phrase a discreción also means 'as much as one likes' in informal contexts (comer a discreción, to eat freely). The adjective is discreto, which can mean both discreet and modest in size or style.

Examples

"Manejó el asunto con mucha discreción."

Natural Translation

She handled the matter with great discretion.

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