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liberty vs discretion

discretion vs liberty

liberty and discretion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
liberty Yes No No No
discretion Yes No No No
As nouns, discretion is a hyponym of liberty; that is, discretion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than liberty:
  • liberty: freedom of choice
  • discretion: freedom to act or judge on one's own
Other hyponyms of liberty include licence, license, latitude, licence, license, run.
liberty (noun) discretion (noun)
an act of undue intimacy the trait of judging wisely and objectively
immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies
freedom of choice knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
personal freedom from servitude or confinement or oppression refined taste; tact
leave granted to a sailor or naval officer freedom to act or judge on one's own
Difference between liberty and discretion

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