There are two words that sound the same but with different meanings :
DISCREET - private, circumspect, unobtrusive (a discreet affair, being discreet, using discretion)
DISCRETE - differentiated, distinct (discrete frequencies, discrete pitch)
(discreet means like secretive, or circumspect)Trying to be discreet, I slipped the note into his locker.Hotels that host celebrities will often be discreet about their guests' actions.A discreet inquiry was made about the boy's family situation at home.
It comes from the verb to be discreet. An indiscretion is something someone did that was not discreet.
The abstract noun form of the adjective 'discreet' is discreetness.A related abstract noun is discretion.
The adjective form of the word "discretion" is "discreet."
("discreet" means private, circumspect, unobtrusive while the similar word "discrete" means separate, individual)He made some discreet inquiries about her brother's shady past.I'll try to be a bit more discreet the next time.To avoid suspicion, the secret agent had to be discreet and cautious.There was a discreet silence in the house.Being discreet is a good way to avoid hurting someone's feelings.I could tell you her secret, but that wouldn't be discreet.The hotel manager was very discreet concerning his clientele, especially the married men.I was very discreet when I pointed out the flaws in their plan.He was found guilty of a crime so discreet people couldn't understand what the crime was.
This information is very Discreet. discreet news were leaked.
Discrete is the homophone for discreet.
"Discreet" is an adjective.
(discreet means like secretive, or circumspect)Trying to be discreet, I slipped the note into his locker.Hotels that host celebrities will often be discreet about their guests' actions.A discreet inquiry was made about the boy's family situation at home.
I really was hoping for a more discreet answer.
DiscReet Records was created in 1973.
DiscReet Records ended in 1979.
The prefix for "discreet" is "dis-", which means "apart" or "away."
The noun forms of the adjective 'discreet' are discreetness and discretion.
Noun forms for the adjective discreet are discreetnessand discretion.
The homophones for "discrete" can include "discreet" and "discreetly."
It comes from the verb to be discreet. An indiscretion is something someone did that was not discreet.