Meaning & use
discreet
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Careful and tactful in speech or behavior, especially to avoid causing embarrassment or attracting attention.
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She made a discreet exit from the meeting so as not to disturb the speaker.
He asked the doctor to be discreet about the results of the test.
A note on using this word
Often confused with 'discrete' (meaning separate or distinct), which is spelled differently and means something entirely unrelated.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
indiscreetconspicuous
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