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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´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´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
dis·creet — … Useful english dictionary
dis — dis·accord; dis·advantage; dis·affect; dis·aggregate; dis·ap·pear; dis·array; dis·bar; dis·burse; dis·card; dis·charge; dis·ci·ple; dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an; dis·ci·pline; dis·claim; dis·close; dis·co; dis·co·glos·sid; dis·coid; dis·coi·dal;… … English syllables
in·dis·creet — … Useful english dictionary
creet — de·creet; dis·creet; dis·creet·ly; dis·creet·ness; … English syllables
discreet — dis•creet [[t]dɪˈskrit[/t]] adj. judicious in one s conduct or speech, esp. with regard to keeping silent about a delicate matter • Etymology: 1325–75; ME discret < AF, OF < ML discrētus, L: separated, ptp. of discernere dis•creet′ly, adv.… … From formal English to slang
