discreet
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English discrete, from Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, from past participle of discernere. Doublet of discrete.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
discreet (comparative more discreet or discreeter, superlative most discreet or discreetest)
- Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
- With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
- John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet.
- Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.
Usage notes[edit]
- Although cognate and identical in the Middle English period, the term has become distinct from discrete.
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Translations[edit]
respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic
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not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous
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Anagrams[edit]
Dutch[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle Dutch discreet, from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrētus, from discernō.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
discreet (comparative discreter, superlative discreetst)
Inflection[edit]
Inflection of discreet | ||||
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uninflected | discreet | |||
inflected | discrete | |||
comparative | discreter | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | discreet | discreter | het discreetst het discreetste | |
indefinite | m./f. sing. | discrete | discretere | discreetste |
n. sing. | discreet | discreter | discreetste | |
plural | discrete | discretere | discreetste | |
definite | discrete | discretere | discreetste | |
partitive | discreets | discreters | — |
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