What is the meaning of discreet?

adjective

  • Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint.
    • usage: "his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace"
  • Unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic.
    • usage: "a discerning editor"; "a discreet silence"
  • Heedful of potential consequences.
    • usage: "circumspect actions"; "physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use"; "a discreet investor"
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