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discretion in Finnish

discretion in Finnish is hienotunteisuus, hienovaraisuus, tahdikkuus — discretion means the freedom or authority to make your own judgement or decision.

discretion in Finnish

hienotunteisuus
noun
The quality of being discreet.
hienovaraisuus
noun
The quality of being discreet.
tahdikkuus
noun
The quality of being discreet.
harkintakyky
noun
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
tilannetaju
noun
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
oma harkinta
noun
The freedom to make one's own judgements.

What does "discretion" mean?

  1. noun The freedom or authority to make your own judgement or decision.
    "Teachers have some discretion over how they arrange their own lessons."
  2. noun The quality of being careful and tactful, especially about sensitive matters.
    "Please use discretion when you share news about your colleague's health."
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discretion in a sentence

  • Teachers have some discretion over how they arrange their own lessons.
  • The judge used her discretion to reduce the sentence.
  • Please use discretion when you share news about your colleague's health.
  • Her discretion made patients trust her with their private worries.

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What is "discretion" in Finnish?
"discretion" in Finnish is hienotunteisuus, hienovaraisuus, tahdikkuus. discretion means: The freedom or authority to make your own judgement or decision.
How do you use "discretion" in a sentence?
Example: "Teachers have some discretion over how they arrange their own lessons." In Finnish, "discretion" is hienotunteisuus, hienovaraisuus, tahdikkuus.
Are there other ways to say "discretion" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 6 translations listed for "discretion": hienotunteisuus, hienovaraisuus, tahdikkuus, harkintakyky, tilannetaju, oma harkinta.
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