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discreet

British pronunciation/dɪskɹˈiːt/
American pronunciation/dɪsˈkɹit/
discreet
[ADJECTIVE]
1

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

antonyms : indiscreet
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2

heedful of potential consequences

synonyms : circumspect
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3

unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic

synonyms : discerning
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Examples
1My grandfather used to repeat the saying 'in vain the net is spread in the sight of the bird,' to remind us that it's important to be discreet when trying to achieve our goals.
2Space is discreet.
3the blouse is more discreet.
4Be discreet.
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