discreet
Meaning of discreet
adjective
- 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
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.
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Hyphenation of discreet
dis-creet
- It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
- discreet is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
discreet synonyms
Meaning discerning:
Meaning circumspect:
Meaning making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious:
Meaning (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers:
Meaning feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems:
Meaning cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something:
Meaning cautious and having possible reservations:
Meaning having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues:
Meaning having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way:
Meaning careful not to inconvenience or harm others:
Meaning (of an action) seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances:
Meaning acting with or showing care and thought for the future:
Meaning having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense:
Meaning relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them:
Meaning having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement:
Meaning done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit:
Meaning tactful and considerate:
discreet antonyms
Meaning having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret:
Meaning acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous:
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Words that rhyme with discreet
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