circumspection vs discretion

circumspection and discretion both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
circumspection	Yes	No	No	No
discretion	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, discretion is a hypernym of circumspection; that is, discretion is a word with a broader meaning than circumspection:

Other hypernyms of circumspection include discernment.

As nouns, circumspection and discretion are synonyms defined as:

circumspection and discretion: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

Other synonyms of circumspection include discreetness, prudence.

circumspection (noun)	discretion (noun)
the trait of being circumspect and prudent	the trait of judging wisely and objectively
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress	the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
	knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
	refined taste; tact
	freedom to act or judge on one's own