Antonyms for discreetness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dih-skreet

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈskrit

Definition of discreetness

Origin : mid-14c., "morally discerning, prudent, circumspect," from Old French discret "discreet, sensible, intelligent, wise," from Latin discretus "separated, distinct," in Medieval Latin "discerning, careful," past participle of discernere "distinguish" (see discern). Meaning "separate, distinct" in English is late 14c.
Spellings discrete and nativized discreet co-existed until after c.1600, when discreet became the common word for "careful, prudent," and discrete was maintained in philosophy, medicine, music and other disciplines that remembered Latin and made effort to obey it. Related: Discreetly.

As in modesty : noun shyness
As in precaution : noun carefulness; preventative measure
As in caution : noun alertness, carefulness
As in humbleness : noun modesty
As in lowliness : noun modesty
As in plainness : noun modesty
As in self-effacement : noun modesty
As in simpleness : noun modesty
As in unassumingness : noun modesty
As in unostentatiousness : noun modesty
As in unpretentiousness : noun modesty
As in foresight : noun mental preparedness
As in forethought : noun mental preparedness

Example sentences :

Discreetness, therefore, was instructed to reign at the Abbey.
Extract from : « The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete » by George Meredith

After all, you know, I think that discreetness is just talk.
Extract from : « Moral » by Ludwig Thoma

Would they be boilin' us the night wid the discreetness of 'em?
Extract from : « The Belted Seas » by Arthur Colton

You were discreetness itself, and the man you called Barney was a capital actor, and a rare good fellow too.
Extract from : « Out of a Labyrinth » by Lawrence L. Lynch

You may depend upon me to be discreetness itself, at least until after Dick has been safely shipped.
Extract from : « The Snare » by Rafael Sabatini

Milray seemed to feel the note of discreetness in her laugh, and he asked, smiling, "How old did you tell me you were?"
Extract from : « Ragged Lady, Complete » by William Dean Howells

They were fine and edifying in parts, but lacked the discreetness and holding back I always find in Mr. Plutarch.
Extract from : « Poppea of the Post-Office » by Mabel Osgood Wright

You have not taken the discreetness I have shown into consideration, although you were interested in remaining silent.
Extract from : « Ten Years Later » by Alexandre Dumas, Pere

Synonyms for discreetness

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