discretion vs taste

taste vs discretion

discretion and taste both are nouns.

discretion is not a verb while taste is a verb.

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

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

discretion: refined taste; tact
taste: delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)

Other hypernyms of discretion include appreciation, discernment, perceptiveness.

discretion (noun)	taste (noun)
the trait of judging wisely and objectively	a kind of sensing; distinguishing substances by means of the taste buds
the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies	delicate discrimination (especially of esthetic values)
knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress	the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
refined taste; tact	the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
freedom to act or judge on one's own	a brief experience of something
	a strong liking
	a small amount eaten or drunk

discretion (verb)	taste (verb)
	experience briefly
	take a sample of
	perceive by the sense of taste
	distinguish flavors
	have flavor; taste of something
	have a distinctive or characteristic taste

Difference between discretion and taste

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