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discreetness

/dih-skreet/US // dɪˈskrit //UK // (dɪˈskriːt) //

谨慎性,谨慎,审慎性,慎重

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
    • : showing prudence and circumspection; decorous: a discreet silence.
    • : modestly unobtrusive; unostentatious: a discreet, finely wrought gold necklace.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inmodesty
as inlowliness
as inself-effacement

Examples

  • Then another thing is caution—discreetness; not saying anything censorious or critical of other men, no matter what they do.

  • They were fine and edifying in parts, but lacked the discreetness and holding back I always find in Mr. Plutarch.

  • You have not taken the discreetness I have shown into consideration, although you were interested in remaining silent.

  • You may depend upon me to be discreetness itself, at least until after Dick has been safely shipped.

  • After all, you know, I think that discreetness is just talk.