Discretion vs. Discrimination — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Discretion and Discrimination
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Definitions
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
