discreet

dis·creet  (d-skrt)

adj.

1. Marked by, exercising, or showing prudence and wise self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect.

2. Free from ostentation or pretension; modest.

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[Middle English, from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrtus, from Latin, past participle of discernere, to separate, discern; see discern.]

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dis·creetly adv.

dis·creetness n.

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discreet

Adjective

1. careful to avoid embarrassment when dealing with secret or private matters

2. unobtrusive: there was a discreet entrance down a side alley [Old French discret]

discreetly adv

USAGE: Avoid confusion with discrete.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	discreet - marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint; "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace" indiscreet - lacking discretion; injudicious; "her behavior was indiscreet at the very best"
	2.	discreet - unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence" discerning tactful - having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; "she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion"; "a tactful remark eased her embarrassment"
	3.	discreet - heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor" circumspect prudent - careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment; "a prudent manager"; "prudent rulers"; "prudent hesitation"; "more prudent to hide than to fight"

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discreet

adjective tactful, diplomatic, politic, reserved, guarded, careful, sensible, cautious, wary, discerning, prudent, considerate, judicious, circumspect, sagacious << OPPOSITE tactless see see, discrete

Translations

discreet [dɪˈskriːt] adj (= tactful) → discreto (= careful); circunspecto, prudente

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discreet [dɪˈskriːt] adj → discret/ète

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discreet [dɪsˈkriːt] adj → diskret;

(unremarkable) → dezent

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discreet [dɪˈskriːt] adj → discreto/a

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discreet

adj discreet [diˈskriːt]

wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble My secretary won't let the secret out – she's very discreet. taktvol, diskreet حَكيم، رَزين، حَذِر благоразумен diskrétní, rozvážný, mlčenlivý diskret verschwiegen διακριτικός discreto taktitundeline محتاط؛ با ملاحظه tahdikas sage זָהִיר, דִיסקרֶטִי पृथक, विवेक diskretan diszkrét bijaksana, hati-hati þagmælskur discreto 思慮のある 사려 깊은, 신중한 taktiškas, diskretiškas diskrēts; piesardzīgs; apdomīgs berhati-hati kies diskré, taktfull, fintfølende dyskretny discreto discret благоразумный rozvážny previden, molčeč diskretan diskret สุขุมรอบคอบ temkinli, ölçülü, ağzı sıkı 謹慎的 стриманий, розсудливий محتاط، لائق اعتبار kín đáo 谨慎的

n diˈscreetness

takt, oordeelkundigheid حَذَر، حَصافَه، رَزانَه благоразумност taktnost, uvážlivost, mlčenlivost diskrethed die Verschwiegenheit διακριτικότητα discreción taktitundelisus احتیاط؛ ملاحظه tahdikkuus discrétion זְהִירוּת, דִיסקרֶטִיוּת अलगाव diskrecija diszkréció kebijaksanaan þagmælska discrezione 慎重さ 사려 깊음, 신중함 taktiškumas, diskretiškumas diskrētums; piesardzība; apdomība kebijaksaan kies taktfullhet dyskrecja discrição discreţie благоразумие rozvážnosť previdnost diskretnost diskretion, finkänslighet ความสุขุมรอบคอบ ihtiyat, sır saklama, ağzı sıkılık 謹慎 стриманість; розсудливість سمجھ داری sự kín đáo 谨慎

n diˈscretion [-ˈskre-]

1 discreetness A secretary needs discretion and tact. takt, oordeelkundigheid تَعَقُّل، حَذَر، حَصافَه предпазливост diskrétnost diskretion die Verschwiegenheit διακριτικότητα, σύνεση discreción taktitunne احتیاط؛ دقت tahdikkuus discrétion זְהִירוּת, דִיסקרֶטִיוּת विवेक dikretnost diszkréció kebijaksanaan þagmælska discrezione 思慮分別 사려 분별, 신중함 taktas, diskretiškumas diskrētums kebijaksanaan kiesheid diskresjon, taktfullhet, varsomhet dyskrecja discrição dis­cre­ţie благоразумие diskrétnosť obzirnost diskrecija diskretion ความรอบคอบ ihtiyat, dikkat, ağzı sıkılık 謹慎 обачність; обережність ہوشمندی tính thận trọng 谨慎

2 personal judgement I leave the arrangements entirely to your discretion; The money will be distributed at the discretion of the management. oordeel حُرِّيَّةِ التَّصَرُّف лична преценка úsudek (vlastní), uvážení konduite das Gutdünken προσωπική κρίση discreción oma äranägemine صلاح دید؛ اختیار harkinta sagesse, discrétion שִיקוּל דָעַת विवेकाधीन osobna procjena megítélés penilaian dómgreind, ákvörðunarvald discrezione 自由裁量 개인의 재량, 판단력 nuožiūra atstāt kaut ko kāda ziņā kebijaksanaan oordeel, oordeelkundigheid skjønn uznanie discrição discreţie усмотрение zváženie presoja po nahođenju omdöme, gottfinnande ความอิสระในการตัดสินใจ takdir edebilme yeteneği 判斷力 розсуд قوت فیصلہ sự suy xét 判断力