Synonyms for discreetness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-skreet |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈskrit |
Top 10 synonyms for discreetness Other synonyms for the word discreetness
- anticipation
- bashfulness
- canniness
- carefulness
- celibacy
- chastity
- circumspection
- clairvoyance
- constraint
- coyness
- deliberation
- delicacy
- demureness
- diffidence
- discernment
- discreetness
- discretion
- economicalness
- economy
- Fabian policy
- far-sightedness
- foreknowledge
- foresight
- forethought
- gumption
- heed
- heedfulness
- humbleness
- inhibition
- innocence
- judgment
- lack of pretension
- long-sightedness
- lowliness
- meekness
- perception
- plainness
- planning
- precaution
- precognition
- preconception
- premeditation
- premonition
- prenotion
- prescience
- prospect
- providence
- prudence
- prudery
- purity
- quietness
- regard
- reserve
- reticence
- safeguard
- safety measure
- sagacity
- self-efface
- self-effacement
- sense
- simpleness
- simplicity
- timidity
- unassumingness
- unobtrusiveness
- unostentatiousness
- unpretentiousness
- vigilance
- virtue
- wariness
- watchfulness
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for discreetness
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