careful and prudent in speech or action; showing good judgment in conduct
From Old French 'discret', from Latin 'discretus' meaning 'separated, distinct', past participle of 'discernere'
Don't confuse 'discreet' with 'discrete'! Discreet people keep secrets well, while discrete things are separate and distinct. The spelling difference helps you remember the meaning difference.
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