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discretion

The quality of behaving or speaking in a way that avoids causing offense or revealing confidential information; also, the freedom to decide what should be done.

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Example

The diplomat handled the sensitive negotiations with remarkable discretion, revealing nothing to the press.

Synonyms

prudencecircumspectionjudiciousness

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