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Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Discreet vs Discrete
discreet
- adj. Showing discernment or judgement in
the guidance of one’s own speech and action; judicious, prudent,
circumspect, cautious; often esp. that can be silent when speech would
be inconvenient.
Example: Sometimes, we need to be discreet when talking to a rape victim.
discrete
- adj. Separate, detached from others, individually distinct. Opposed to continuous.
Example: James strongly believed that his car has a discrete value than his house.
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