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n. 1 tact, diplomacy, prudence, care, discernment, sound
judgement, circumspection, sagacity, common sense, good sense,
wisdom, discrimination: You can rely on my discretion not to
reveal the club's secrets. 2 choice, option, judgement,
preference, pleasure, disposition, volition; wish, will, liking,
inclination: Buyers may subscribe to insurance cover at their
own discretion.
discriminate
v. 1 distinguish, separate, differentiate, discern, draw a
distinction, tell the difference: He cannot discriminate
between good art and bad. 2 favour, disfavour, segregate, show
favour or prejudice or bias for or against, be intolerant: It
is illegal here to discriminate against people on the basis of
race, creed, or colour.
discriminating
adj. discerning, perceptive, critical, keen, fastidious,
selective, particular, selective, fussy, refined, cultivated:
From the wine you chose, I see you are a lady of discriminating
tastes.
discrimination
n. 1 bigotry, prejudice, bias, intolerance, favouritism,
one-sidedness, unfairness, inequity: In Nazi Germany
discrimination was practised against everyone except the Nazis.
2 taste, perception, perceptiveness, discernment, refinement,
acumen, insight, penetration, keenness, judgement, sensitivity;
connoisseurship, aestheticism: He exercises excellent
discrimination in his choice of paintings.
discursive
adj. wandering, meandering, digressing, digressive, rambling,
circuitous, roundabout, diffuse, long-winded, verbose, wordy,
prolix, windy: Frobisher was again boring everyone with his
discursive description of life in an igloo.
discuss v. converse about, talk over or about, chat about, deliberate
(over), review, examine, consult on; debate, argue, thrash out:
We discussed the problem but came to no conclusion.
discussion
n. conversation, talk, chat, dialogue, colloquy, exchange,