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discreet definition
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Grep of noun discreet discreetness Overview of adj discreet The adj discreet has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. discreet -- (marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace) 2. discerning, discreet -- (unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence") 3. circumspect, discreet -- (heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor") Antonyms of adj discreet 3 senses of discreet Sense 1 discreet (vs. indiscreet) indiscreet (vs. discreet) => bigmouthed, blabbermouthed, blabby, talkative => imprudent Sense 2 discerning, discreet INDIRECT (VIA tactful) -> tactless, untactful Sense 3 circumspect, discreet INDIRECT (VIA prudent) -> imprudent Similarity of adj discreet 3 senses of discreet Sense 1 discreet (vs. indiscreet) => modest, restrained, unostentatious => prudent Sense 2 discerning, discreet => tactful (vs. tactless) Sense 3 circumspect, discreet => prudent (vs. imprudent) Attributes of adj discreet Familiarity of adj discreet discreet used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj discreet discreet indiscreet Overview of adj discreet The adj discreet has 3 senses (no senses from tagged texts) 1. discreet -- (marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace) 2. discerning, discreet -- (unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence") 3. circumspect, discreet -- (heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor")
discreet definition
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