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Detailed Translations for discretion from English to Dutch

discretion:

discretion [the ~] nom

  1. the discretion (consent)
    het goeddunken; het believen
  2. the discretion (delicacy; decency; consideration)

Translation Matrix for discretion:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
believen consent; discretion
gevoeligheid mbt het betamelijke consideration; decency; delicacy; discretion
goeddunken consent; discretion
kiesheid consideration; decency; delicacy; discretion becomingness; confidentiality; decency; gentility; privacy; propriety; respectability; secrecy; seemliness
- circumspection; delicacy; discernment; discreetness; free will; prudence
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
believen do what you think is right; fancy; have to; like; must; need; please; think fit; want
goeddunken do what you think is right; fancy; like; please; think fit
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- delicacy; discernment; discrimination; judgement; tac; tactfulness

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Related Definitions for "discretion":

  1. the trait of judging wisely and objectively1
  2. the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies1
  3. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress1
    • the servants showed great tact and discretion1
  4. refined taste; tact1
  5. freedom to act or judge on one's own1

Wiktionary Translations for discretion:

discretion
noun
  1. the quality of being discreet or circumspect
discretion
noun
  1. bescheidenheid of kiesheid
  2. geheimhouding
  3. het omzichtig zijn

Cross Translation:
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discretion beleid; omzichtigheid; voorzichtigheid prudenceattitude d’esprit de celui qui, réfléchissant à la portée et aux conséquences de ses actes, prend ses dispositions pour éviter des erreurs ou fautes, des dangers possibles, s’abstenir de tout ce qu’il croit pouvoir être source de dommage, ou pou
discretion beleid; omzichtigheid; voorzichtigheid; bedachtzaamheid; vooruitziende blik; voorzorg précaution — Ce qu’on fait par prévoyance, pour ne pas tomber en quelque inconvénient, pour éviter quelque mal.