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  1. The meaning of DISCREET is having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech : prudent; especially : capable of preserving prudent silence. How to use discreet in a sentence.

  2. careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret: The family made discreet enquiries about his background. They are very good assistants, very discreet - they wouldn't go talking to the press. Opposite. indiscreet. Compare. circumspect formal. Note: Do not confuse with discrete.

  3. Discreet definition: judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect. . See examples of DISCREET used in a sentence.

  4. careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret: The family made discreet inquiries about his background. They are very good assistants, very discreet - they wouldn't go talking to the press. Opposite. indiscreet. Compare. circumspect formal. Note: Do not confuse with discrete.

  5. Definitions of discreet. adjective. marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint. “his trusted discreet aide” “a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace” see more. adjective. not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable. synonyms: unnoticeable, unobtrusive. see more. adjective. unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic. “a discreet silence”

  6. 1. careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress, esp by keeping confidences secret; tactful. 2. unobtrusive. [C14: from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrētus, from Latin discernere to discern] disˈcreetly adv. disˈcreetness n. Usage: Avoid confusion with discrete.

  7. Definition of discreet. 1. as in intelligent. having or showing good judgment and restraint especially in conduct or speech he was very discreet, only saying what was necessary. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. intelligent. cautious. prudent. judicious. sensible. circumspect. judgmatical. cozy. chary. wise. discerning. sane. astute.

  8. careful in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed synonym tactful. He was always very discreet about his love affairs. You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything.

  9. careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping something secret: Can I trust you to be discreet? Opposite. indiscreet. discreetly. adverb. (Definition of discreet from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of discreet. in Chinese (Traditional) 審慎的,謹慎的,小心的… See more.

  10. 1. If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone. [...] 2. If you are discreet about something you are doing, you do not tell other people about it, in order to avoid being embarrassed or to gain an advantage. [...] 3.

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