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discreetness

Variant of discreet

adjective

careful about what one says or does; prudent; esp., keeping silent or preserving confidences when necessary

Origin: ME & OFr discret < L discretus, pp. of discernere: see discern

Related Forms:

discreetly adverb
discreetness noun

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