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discreet    音标拼音: [dɪskr'it]
a. 小心的,慎重的

小心的,慎重的

discreet
adj 1: marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint;
"his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought
gold necklace" [ant: {indiscreet}]
2: unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning
editor"; "a discreet silence" [synonym: {discerning}, {discreet}]
3: heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions";
"physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its
use"; "a discreet investor" [synonym: {circumspect}, {discreet}]

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 error or
evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent;
sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
[1913 Webster]

It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the
learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation,
and gives measures to society. --Addison.
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Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet
To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
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The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
--Longfellow.
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2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- {Dis*creet"ly},
adv. -- {Dis*creet"ness}, n. Discrepance

108 Moby Thesaurus words for "discreet":
Olympian, aloof, backward, bashful, blank, calculating, canny,
careful, cautious, chary, chilled, chilly, circumspect, close,
closemouthed, cold, considerate, constrained, controlled, cool,
dark, deliberate, detached, diplomatic, discriminating,
discriminative, distant, dry, enlightened, evasive, expressionless,
forbidding, frigid, frosty, gingerly, guarded, heedful, hesitant,
icy, impassive, impersonal, inaccessible, introverted, judgmatic,
judicial, judicious, leaving out nothing, mindful, moderate,
modest, noncommittal, offish, on guard, overlooking no possibility,
pawky, politic, provident, prudent, prudential, reasonable,
reflecting, reflective, regardful, remote, removed, repressed,
reserved, restrained, reticent, retiring, safe, secret, secretive,
shifty, shrinking, simple, slow to act, standoff, standoffish,
subdued, suppressed, tactful, temperate, tentative, thorough,
thoughtful, unadorned, unadventurous, unaffable, unapproachable,
uncommunicative, uncongenial, undaring, undemonstrative,
unelaborate, unenterprising, unexcessive, unexpansive, unextreme,
ungenial, unostentatious, unprecipitate, unpretentious, wary,
watchful, well-advised, well-judged, withdrawn


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  • DISCREET Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of DISCREET is having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech : prudent; especially : capable of preserving prudent silence How to use discreet in a sentence
  • DISCREET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
    DISCREET definition: 1 careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping… Learn more
  • Discreet - definition of discreet by The Free Dictionary
    1 Possessed of, exercising, or showing prudence and self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect: The teacher was discreet in discussing the student's behavior We followed him but kept a discreet distance 2 Made, done, or situated so as to attract little notice: made a discreet exit out the back door; lovers seeking a discreet place
  • DISCREET Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect a discreet silence a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace
  • discreet adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . .
    careful in what you say or do, in order to keep something secret or to avoid causing difficulty for somebody or making them feel embarrassed synonym tactful He was always very discreet about his love affairs You ought to make a few discreet enquiries before you sign anything
  • DISCREET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    If you are discreet, you are polite and careful in what you do or say, because you want to avoid embarrassing or offending someone They were gossipy and not always discreet He followed at a discreet distance I took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room
  • Discrete vs. Discreet | Grammarly
    Discreet and discrete are homophones They sound the same but they have different definitions Discreet means careful or intentionally unobtrusive Discrete means distinct or unconnected
  • Discrete or Discreet | Difference, Meaning Examples - Scribbr
    Discrete means “separate” or “distinct ” It’s used especially in mathematical and research contexts as the opposite of “continuous ” Discreet is used to mean “inconspicuous,” “cautious,” or “discerning ” It’s used in less technical contexts, usually to describe people, actions, and things
  • DISCREET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    DISCREET meaning: 1 careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping… Learn more
  • Discreet - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
    Discreet describes someone or something that is appropriately quiet, prudent, and restrained If you are wearing a discreet gray suit, it is unlikely that anyone at that business meeting will notice you





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