The lady, he had soon discovered, lacked discretion.

He hadn't taken to the man, and on the evidence of this last conversation, he lacked discretion.

Oh, some are, but they lack discretion or temper or competence.

Although hard-working, loyal and devoted, she lacked the knowledge and discretion required for the role.

Yet his loose comments about past and pending criminal matters suggest that he may lack sufficient maturity and discretion for the job.

He said the restriction was needed to protect patrons against people who "lack discretion" and try to bring their servants.

Mr. Kennedy got an annulment on the grounds of lacking "due discretion" when he married.

And the Mayor lacks discretion over much of the $15 billion remaining.

All the great prophets lack discretion and human understanding.

Shush was not the last cat left in the pass because she lacked discretion.