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==English== |
==English== |
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[[File:Albert Raudnitz – Discreet Conversation.jpg|thumb|''Discreet conversation''<br>(by [[w:Albert Raudnitz|Albert Raudnitz]])]] |
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===Etymology=== |
===Etymology=== |
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From {{etyl|fro|en}} ''[[discret]]'', from {{etyl|la|en}} {{m|la|discrētus}}, from past participle of {{m|la|discernēre}}. |
From {{etyl|fro|en}} ''[[discret]]'', from {{etyl|la|en}} {{m|la|discrētus}}, from past participle of {{m|la|discernēre}}. |
Revision as of 15:51, 27 May 2018
English
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old French discret, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Latin discrētus, from past participle of discernēre.
Pronunciation
- (deprecated use of
|lang=
parameter) IPA(key): /dɪˈskɹiːt/ - (deprecated use of
|lang=
parameter)Audio (US): (file) - (deprecated use of
|lang=
parameter) Rhymes: -iːt - (deprecated use of
|lang=
parameter) Homophone: discrete (separable into parts)
Adjective
discreet (comparative more discreet, superlative most discreet)
- Respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic.
- With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
- John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet.
- Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.
Usage notes
- Do not confuse with discrete.
Derived terms
Translations
respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic
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not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous
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Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch discreet, from Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrētus, from discernō.
Pronunciation
- (deprecated use of
|lang=
parameter)Audio: (file)
Adjective
discreet (comparative discreter, superlative discreetst)
Inflection
Declension of discreet | ||||
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uninflected | discreet | |||
inflected | discrete | |||
comparative | discreter | |||
positive | comparative | superlative | ||
predicative/adverbial | discreet | discreter | het discreetst het discreetste | |
indefinite | m./f. sing. | discrete | discretere | discreetste |
n. sing. | discreet | discreter | discreetste | |
plural | discrete | discretere | discreetste | |
definite | discrete | discretere | discreetste | |
partitive | discreets | discreters | — |
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