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1. (adj.) discreet
judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to keeping silent about a delicate matter.
Etymology: (1325–75; ME discret < AF, OF < ML discrētus, L: separated, ptp. of discernere)
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| Definition of 'discreet' |
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1. (adj) discreet
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
"his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"
2. (adj) discerning, discreet
unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic
"a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"
3. (adj) circumspect, discreet
heedful of potential consequences
"circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"
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1. (adjective) discreet
≠ indiscreet
I can be very discreet.; She discreetly passed him the bag.
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| Definition of 'discreet' |
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1. discreet
possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious
2. discreet
differing; distinct
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Sense: wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble
My secretary won't let the secret out; – she's very discreet.
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 Afrikaans: taktvol, diskreet |
 Arabic: حَكيم، رَزين، حَذِر |
 Bulgarian: благоразумен |
 Brazilian: discreto |
 Czech: diskrétní, rozvážný, mlče |
 German: verschwiegen |
 Danish: diskret |
 Greek: διακριτικός |
 Spanish: discreto |
 Estonian: taktitundeline |
 Farsi: محتاط؛ با ملاحظه |
 Finnish: hienotunteinen |
 French: sage |
 Hebrew: זָהִיר, דִיסקרֶטִי |
 Hindi: पृथक, विवेक |
 Croatian: diskretan |
 Hungarian: diszkrét |
 Indonesian: bijaksana, hati-hati |
 Icelandic: þagmælskur |
 Italian: discreto |
 Japanese: 思慮のある |
 Korean: 지각 있는, 신중한 |
 Lithuanian: taktiškas, diskretiškas |
 Latvian: diskrēts; piesardzīgs; ap |
 Malay: berhati-hati |
 Dutch: kies |
 Norwegian: diskré, taktfull, fintføl |
 Polish: dyskretny |
 Persian: محتاط؛ با ملاحظه |
 Pashto: محتاط، پوه، دبصيرت څښتن |
 Portuguese: discreto |
 Romanian: discret |
 Russian: благоразумный |
 Slovak: rozvážny |
 Slovenian: previden, molčeč |
 Serbian: diskretan |
 Swedish: diskret |
 Thai: สุขุมรอบคอบ |
 Turkish: temkinli,ölçülü, ağzı sık |
 Taiwanese: 謹慎的 |
 Ukrainian: стриманий, розсудливий |
 Urdu: محتاط، لائق اعتبار |
 Vietnamese: kín đáo |
 Chinese: 谨慎的 |
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