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* * *[di'skri:t](wise, cautious and not saying anything which might cause trouble: My secretary won't let the secret out - she's very discreet.) verschwiegen- academic.ru/20912/discreetness">discreetness- discretion* * *dis·creet[dɪˈskri:t]\discreet elegance unaufdringliche Eleganz2. (tactful) taktvoll* * *[dɪ'skriːt]adjdiskret; inquiry diskret, taktvoll; account taktvoll; elegance unaufdringlich; jewellery, tie, dress, decoration dezentat a discreet distance — in einer diskreten Entfernung
* * *discreet [dıˈskriːt] adj (adv discreetly)1. um-, vorsichtig, besonnen2. diskret:a) taktvollb) verschwiegenc) dezent, unaufdringlich* * ** * *adj.dezent adj.diskret adj.klug adj.
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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
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
Discreetest — 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
Discreetly — 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
Discreetness — 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
discreet — [dɪ skri:t] adjective (discreeter, discreetest) careful and prudent, especially so as to avoid giving offence or attracting attention. Derivatives discreetly adverb discreetness noun Origin ME: from OFr. discret, from L. discretus separate , past … English new terms dictionary
prudence — prudence, providence, foresight, forethought, discretion are comparable when they denote a quality that enables a person to choose the wise and sensible course, especially in managing his practical affairs. The same differences in implications… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
discreet — ► ADJECTIVE (discreeter, discreetest) ▪ careful not to attract attention or give offence. DERIVATIVES discreetly adverb. USAGE The words discrete and discreet are often confused. Discrete means ‘separate’ (a discrete unit) … English terms dictionary
discreetly — discreet ► ADJECTIVE (discreeter, discreetest) ▪ careful not to attract attention or give offence. DERIVATIVES discreetly adverb. USAGE The words discrete and discreet are often confused. Discrete means ‘separate’ (a discrete unit) … English terms dictionary
discreet — adj. (discreeter, discreetest) 1 a circumspect in speech or action, esp. to avoid social disgrace or embarrassment. b tactful; trustworthy. 2 unobtrusive (a discreet touch of rouge). Derivatives: discreetly adv. discreetness n. Etymology: ME f.… … Useful english dictionary
