Confidentiality vs. Discretion
Difference Between Confidentiality and Discretion
Confidentiality➦
Confidentiality involves a set of rules or a promise usually executed through confidentiality agreements that limits access or places restrictions on certain types of information.
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Discretion➦
Discretion has the meaning of acting on one's own authority and judgment. In law, discretion as to legal rulings, such as whether evidence is excluded at a trial, may be exercised by a judge.
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Confidentiality➦
Done or communicated in confidence; secret.
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Discretion➦
The quality of being discreet; circumspection
"the almost unknown young man who lived in the upper room ... coming and going with discretion" (Doris Lessing).
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Confidentiality➦
Entrusted with the confidence of another
a confidential secretary.
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Discretion➦
Freedom to act or judge on one's own
All the decisions were left to our discretion.
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Confidentiality➦
Denoting confidence or intimacy
a confidential tone of voice.
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Discretion➦
(Archaic) The ability or power to discern what is responsible or socially appropriate
"She had even condescended to advise him to marry as soon as he could, provided he chose with discretion" (Jane Austen).
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Confidentiality➦
Containing information, the unauthorized disclosure of which poses a threat to national security.
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Discretion➦
Individual justice from experience in quality of perception: discrete.
The police came and searched us at their discretion because we were shouting at each other's faces.
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Confidentiality➦
(uncountable) The property of being confidential.
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Discretion➦
The quality of being discreet.
Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.
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Confidentiality➦
(countable) Something told in confidence; a secret.
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Discretion➦
The ability to make wise choices or decisions.
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Confidentiality➦
the state or attribute of being secret; privacy; as, you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications.
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Discretion➦
The freedom to make one's own judgements.
I leave that to your discretion.
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Confidentiality➦
discretion in keeping secret information.
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Discretion➦
Disjunction; separation.
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Confidentiality➦
the state of being secret;
you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications
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Discretion➦
The quality of being discreet; wise conduct and management; cautious discernment, especially as to matters of propriety and self-control; prudence; circumspection; wariness.
The better part of valor is discretion.
The greatest parts without discretion may be fatal to their owner.
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Confidentiality➦
discretion in keeping secret information
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Discretion➦
Discrimination.
Well spoken, with good accent and good discretion.
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Discretion➦
Freedom to act according to one's own judgment; unrestrained exercise of choice or will.
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Discretion➦
freedom to act or judge on one's own
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Discretion➦
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress;
the servants showed great tact and discretion
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Discretion➦
refined taste; tact
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Discretion➦
the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
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Discretion➦
the trait of judging wisely and objectively;
a man of discernment
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