Discretion vs Judgment

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Discretion

FormelTop 3000 (courant)C1noun

Judgment

Top 1000 (très courant)B1
Le plus formel: DiscretionLe plus courant: Judgment
 DiscretionJudgment
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈskreʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈskreʃn/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt//🇺🇸 //ˈdʒʌdʒ.mənt//
SensThe ability to decide something carefully and keep things private.A decision about someone or something.
ExempleThe manager used great discretion when addressing the employee's confidential issues.His judgment in the matter was unexpected.
RegistreFormelNeutre
FréquenceTop 3000 (courant)Top 1000 (très courant)
Niveau CEFRC1B1
Nature grammaticalenoun
Collocationsbroad, considerable, full, have, exercise, use, at somebody’s discretion, discretion  about, discretion  as to, an abuse of discretion, the exercise of discretion, leave something to somebody’s (own) discretion, great, the utmost, call for, need, require, with discretion, a lack of discretion, a need for discretionmake a judgment, snap judgment, sound judgment, judgment call, poor judgment
Antonymesindiscretion, improprietyindecision, confusion, naivety
Erreurs fréquentesConfused with 'discretionary' which refers to having the freedom to decide., Misused in informal settings where simpler words would be clearer., Often pronounced incorrectly, emphasizing the wrong syllable.Confused with 'judgement' (alternative spelling)., Using as a verb instead of a noun., Misplacing the emphasis in pronunciation.
Notes d'usageUsed when discussing choices and privacy. Appropriate in professional or serious contexts; not commonly used in casual conversations.Used in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid in casual conversations where simpler words like 'decision' may be preferred.

Questions fréquentes : Discretion vs Judgment

Quelle est la différence entre Discretion et Judgment ?

Discretion: The ability to decide something carefully and keep things private. Judgment: A decision about someone or something.

Lequel est le plus formel : Discretion et Judgment ?

Discretion est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Discretion et Judgment ?

Judgment est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Discretion et Judgment ?

Discretion est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Discretion et Judgment sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Discretion: C1, Judgment: B1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Discretion: The manager used great discretion when addressing the employee's confidential issues. Judgment: His judgment in the matter was unexpected.

Puis-je utiliser Discretion et Judgment de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Discretion et Judgment sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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