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Kevin X Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

"I'd appreciate a little DISCRETION"

Hi,
According to dictionaries, the word "discretion" can mean either:
1. the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment OR
2. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress

What exactly does the following sentence mean?
"I'd appreciate a little discretion as opposed to a surprise office visit."

1. I'd be grateful if I had discretion on my schedule rather than disruption by such a surprise visit. OR
2. I'd be grateful if you had shown a little more discretion rather than paying me such a surprise visit.

Thanks!
  
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