What is the meaning of the following two words?

Question

1. Discretion

2. Tact

Answer 1

tact: a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid giving offense; skill in dealing with difficult or delicate situations.

discretion: the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice: It is entirely within my discretion whether I will go or stay.

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Answer 2

I can't give you a dictionary definition but I can tell you how they're used:

1. Discretion can either be related to being tactful (see below) OR keeping secrets. Discretion is knowing what to say AND how to say it.

2. Tact is more concerned with HOW you say things than WHAT you're saying. If you're being tactful you can tell someone their hairstyle is bad but not make them feel bad about it. If you use your discretion, you may ignore the hair altogether and keep your opinion a secret.

I hope this helps.

Answer 3

Discretion means being reserved with what you say, making responsible decisions.
Tact means a keen sense of what to say to others without causing offense.

In essence, they are almost the same because discretion and tact can be interchanged in a sentence.

Answer 4

1. Discretion: using judgment to decide how to behave based on the giving circumstances.

2. Tact: the quality of being respectful or having class while dealing with a certain situation, as dictated by what is commonly accepted.

This is just my explanation...obviously you can use dictionary.com to determine the meaning.

Answer 5

Discretion is the wise use of Tact.

Answer 6

1. The word has two main meanings:
* The power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice:
*The quality of being discreet, esp. with reference to one's own actions or speech; prudence or decorum:

2.Tact is a careful consideration of one's current situation and surroundings, and acting accordingly.
For example, with respect to interpersonal relationships, tact is a careful consideration of the feelings and values of another so as to create harmonious relationships with a reduced potential for conflict or offense.

Answer 7

I typed etymology - discretion in google, then, looked at etymology - tact. Very interesting you ought to try it. Basically they both mean similar sort of thing, to be tactful is to answer no if someone says "does my bum look big in this" , to be discrete is to look the other way when someone has done something they are embarrassed about, and to keep quiet about it, not broadcasting it to all your friends.

Answer 8

Discretion would basically mean using your judgement to make the better choice.

Tact would be the way you approach handling a problem. As to not to come across as bossy or opinionated or forceful. It would involve choosing your words appropriately and thinking before you speak or take action.

Answer 9

Discretion is knowing when and whether it is appropriate to convey sensitive information to another person and tact is the cautious method in which you deliver the information to them!

Answer 10

Discretion is using your judgment to make a choice, like do I drink alcohol or do I not. (simplistic but you get the idea)

Tact is the ability to use discretion without offending anyone. As in someone asks to buy you a beer, you say I don't drink beer, but thanks anyway.... instead of *I* don't drink and I don't think anyone with a brain does.....