Discretion in Malayalam
Discretion in the sense of good judgement is വിവേകം (vivekam), pronounced vi-ve-kam with short clear vowels. It is a warm, approving word: a person who acts with vivekam is thought sensible and self-controlled, and elders use it when telling a young person to think before acting.
Discretion, wisdom, discernment, prudence.
ഇക്കാര്യത്തിൽ അവൾ നല്ല വിവേകം കാണിച്ചു.
ikkaaryatthil aval nalla vivekam kaanichu.
She showed good discretion in this matter.
All Malayalam words for “discretion”
- വിവേകം (vivekam) — Discretion, wisdom, discernment, prudence.
- വകതിരിവ് (vakathiriv) — Discrimination, discretion, common sense.
- വിവേകപൂര്വ്വം (vivekapoorvvam) — Wisely, with discretion, prudently, judiciously.
വിവേകം (vivekam) is the usual noun, വകതിരിവ് (vakathiriv) stresses telling right from wrong and sits closer to common sense, and വിവേകപൂര്വ്വം (vivekapoorvvam) is the adverb for doing something prudently.
Common questions
How do you say discretion in Malayalam?
വിവേകം (vivekam), which covers discretion, prudence and sound judgement.
How do I say someone acted with discretion?
Use the adverb വിവേകപൂര്വ്വം (vivekapoorvvam), meaning prudently or judiciously.