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Discretion vs. Discrimination — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Discretion and Discrimination

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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.

Discrimination

Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between human beings based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation, as well as other categories.

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).

Discrimination

The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex
Victims of racial discrimination
Discrimination against homosexuals

Discretion

Freedom to act or judge on one's own
All the decisions were left to our discretion.

Discrimination

Recognition and understanding of the difference between one thing and another
Discrimination between right and wrong
Young children have difficulties in making fine discriminations
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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).

Discrimination

The selection of a signal having a required characteristic, such as frequency or amplitude, by means of a discriminator.

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.

Discrimination

The act of discriminating.

Discretion

The quality of being discreet.
Bob showed great discretion despite his knowledge of the affair.

Discrimination

The ability or power to see or make fine distinctions; discernment.
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Discretion

The ability to make wise choices or decisions.

Discrimination

Treatment or consideration based on class or category, such as race or gender, rather than individual merit; partiality or prejudice.

Discretion

The freedom to make one's own judgements.
I leave that to your discretion.

Discrimination

Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with the intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

Discretion

Disjunction; separation.

Discrimination

Differential treatment of an individual or group to their disadvantage; treatment or consideration based on class or category rather than individual merit; partiality; prejudice; bigotry.
Sexual or racial discrimination
Reverse discrimination

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.

Discrimination

(uncountable) The quality of being discriminating; acute discernment, especially in matters of good taste.

Discretion

Discrimination.
Well spoken, with good accent and good discretion.

Discrimination

That which discriminates; a distinguishing mark, a characteristic.

Discretion

Freedom to act according to one's own judgment; unrestrained exercise of choice or will.

Discrimination

The act of discriminating, distinguishing, or noting and marking differences.
To make an anxious discrimination between the miracle absolute and providential.

Discretion

Freedom to act or judge on one's own

Discrimination

The state of being discriminated, distinguished, or set apart.

Discretion

Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress;
The servants showed great tact and discretion

Discrimination

The arbitrary imposition of unequal tariffs for substantially the same service.
A difference in rates, not based upon any corresponding difference in cost, constitutes a case of discrimination.

Discretion

Refined taste; tact

Discrimination

The quality of being discriminating; faculty of nicely distinguishing; acute discernment; as, to show great discrimination in the choice of means.

Discretion

The power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies

Discrimination

That which discriminates; mark of distinction.

Discretion

The trait of judging wisely and objectively;
A man of discernment

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

Discrimination

The cognitive process whereby two or more stimuli are distinguished

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