discreet

Meaning of discreet

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

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.

Information about discreet

  • It is an adjective.
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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:

discerning

Meaning circumspect:

circumspect

Meaning making sure of avoiding potential danger, mishap, or harm; cautious:

careful

Meaning (of a person) careful to avoid potential problems or dangers:

cautious

Meaning feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems:

wary

Meaning cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something:

chary

Meaning cautious and having possible reservations:

guarded

Meaning having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues:

tactful

Meaning having or showing an ability to deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way:

diplomatic

Meaning careful not to inconvenience or harm others:

considerate

Meaning (of an action) seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances:

politic

Meaning acting with or showing care and thought for the future:

prudent

Meaning having, showing, or done with good judgement or sense:

judicious

Meaning relating to the identification of long-term or overall aims and interests and the means of achieving them:

strategic

Meaning having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgement:

wise

Meaning done or chosen in accordance with wisdom or prudence; likely to be of benefit:

sensible

Meaning tactful and considerate:

delicate

discreet antonyms

Meaning having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret:

indiscreet

Meaning acting or done without careful consideration of the possible consequences; impetuous:

rash

Translation of discreet

Anagrams of discreet

creedist, desertic, discrete

Words that rhyme with discreet

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