discreet
Etymology
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Etymology
From Middle English discrete, from Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, from past participle of discernere.
Pronunciation- IPA: /dɪˈskɹiːt/
discreet
- Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
- With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
- John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet.
- Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.
- French: discret
- German: diskret
- Portuguese: discreto
- Russian: такти́чный
- Spanish: discreto
- French: discret
- German: diskret
- Portuguese: discreto
- Russian: незаметный
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