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   discreet

   /dɪˈskriːt/

   adjective

   • 1. careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment: "we made some discreet inquiries" Similar carefulcircumspectcautiouswarycharyguardedclose-lippedclose-mouthedtactfuldiplomaticconsideratepoliticprudentjudiciousstrategicwisesensibledelicatekid-gloveinformal:softly-softlyOpposite indiscreetrash
   • ▪ intentionally unobtrusive: "a discreet cough" Similar unobtrusiveinconspicuoussubtlelow-keyunderstatedsubduedmutedsoftrestrainedunostentatiousdownbeatlow-profileOpposite obtrusive

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French discret, from Latin discretus ‘separate’, past participle of discernere ‘discern’, the sense arising from late Latin discretio (see discretion). Compare with discrete.

   Derivatives

   • 1. discreetness noun

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   What does discreet mean?

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   What is the difference between discreet and discrete?

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   How do you know if a person is discreet?

   • If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. They were gossipy and not always discreet. He followed at a discreet distance. I took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room.

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   Discreet means careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and compare it with indiscreet and discrete.

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   Discreet means having or showing good judgment, especially in speech, or being unobtrusive or unnoticeable. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Discreet describes someone or something that is appropriately quiet, prudent, and restrained. If you are wearing a discreet gray suit, it is unlikely that anyone at that business meeting will notice you.

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   Discreet most commonly means tactful, prudent, or careful to avoid revealing things that may cause embarrassment, such as when communicating sensitive information, as in a discreet message or You can tell her, but be discreet about it.

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