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dis|creet´ness — dis|creet «dihs KREET», adjective. very careful in speech and action; showing good judgment; wisely cautious: »A discreet person does not spread gossip. “Perhaps” is a discreet answer. You are a discreet man, and I make no doubt can keep a secret … Useful english dictionary
dis|creet´ly — dis|creet «dihs KREET», adjective. very careful in speech and action; showing good judgment; wisely cautious: »A discreet person does not spread gossip. “Perhaps” is a discreet answer. You are a discreet man, and I make no doubt can keep a secret … Useful english dictionary
dis|creet — «dihs KREET», adjective. very careful in speech and action; showing good judgment; wisely cautious: »A discreet person does not spread gossip. “Perhaps” is a discreet answer. You are a discreet man, and I make no doubt can keep a secret… … Useful english dictionary
in´dis|creet´ness — in|dis|creet «IHN dihs KREET», adjective. not discreet; not wise and judicious; imprudent: »The indiscreet girl often revealed secrets to strangers. SYNONYM(S): unwise, foolish, rash. ╂[< in 1 not + discreet] –in´dis|creet´ly, adverb. – … Useful english dictionary
in´dis|creet´ly — in|dis|creet «IHN dihs KREET», adjective. not discreet; not wise and judicious; imprudent: »The indiscreet girl often revealed secrets to strangers. SYNONYM(S): unwise, foolish, rash. ╂[< in 1 not + discreet] –in´dis|creet´ly, adverb. – … Useful english dictionary
in|dis|creet — «IHN dihs KREET», adjective. not discreet; not wise and judicious; imprudent: »The indiscreet girl often revealed secrets to strangers. SYNONYM(S): unwise, foolish, rash. ╂[< in 1 not + discreet] –in´dis|creet´ly, adverb. – … Useful english dictionary
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Discreet — Dis*creet , a. [Compar. {Discreeter}; superl. {Discreetest}.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See {Discern}, and cf. {Discrete}.] 1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Discreeter — Discreet Dis*creet , a. [Compar. {Discreeter}; superl. {Discreetest}.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See {Discern}, and cf. {Discrete}.] 1. Possessed of discernment, especially in … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
