All 14 Uses of
discretion
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- …it, had overheard our conversation, interrupted us by saying, 'Villefort'—observe that the king did not pronounce the word Noirtier, but, on the contrary, placed considerable emphasis on that of Villefort—'Villefort,' said his majesty, 'is a young man of great judgment and discretion, who will be sure to make a figure in his profession; I like him much, and it gave me great pleasure to hear that he was about to become the son-in-law of the Marquis and Marquise de Saint-Meran.†
Chpt 5-6
- Now, excuse the indiscretion, marquis, but have you any landed property?†
Chpt 9-10
- As we have said, the inspector, from discretion, and that he might not disturb the Abbe Faria's pupil in his researches, had seated himself in a corner, and was reading Le Drapeau Blanc.†
Chpt 27-28
- Without uttering a word, they bandaged his eyes with a care that showed their apprehensions of his committing some indiscretion.†
Chpt 31-32
- "His excellency the Count of Monte Cristo had," he said, "given positive orders that the carriage was to remain at their lordships' orders all day, and they could therefore dispose of it without fear of indiscretion."†
Chpt 35-36
- He felt assured that the perfect indiscretion of his friend would duly inform him of all that happened; and as, during three years that he had travelled all over Italy, a similar piece of good fortune had never fallen to his share, Franz was by no means sorry to learn how to act on such an occasion.†
Chpt 35-36
- Constancy and Discretion.†
Chpt 35-36 *
- "Would it be an indiscretion to ask to see those precious pills?" continued Beauchamp, hoping to take him at a disadvantage.†
Chpt 39-40
- Pardon me, I had no intention of committing an indiscretion.†
Chpt 49-50 *
- Indiscretion,—oh, you make us happy by giving us an excuse for expatiating on this subject.†
Chpt 49-50
- A youthful indiscretion, I suppose, which you were anxious to conceal from the world at large?†
Chpt 55-56
- Since I have arrived at years of discretion and become my own master, I have been constantly seeking him, but all in vain.†
Chpt 55-56
- "I ask your pardon, my dear count," said Albert, "for following you here, and I must first tell you that it was not the fault of your servants that I did so; I alone am to blame for the indiscretion.†
Chpt 77-78
- Her face, therefore, like that of the gentleman, was perfectly unknown to the two concierges, who were perhaps unequalled throughout the capital for discretion.†
Chpt 105-106
Definitions:
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(discretion as in: It is within her discretion.) the right to make a decision (and perhaps accompanying good judgment)
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(discretion as in: embarrassing lack of discretion) behavior that does not attract undesired attention or reveal private information