The meaning of DISCREET is having or showing discernment or good judgment in conduct and especially in speech : prudent; especially : cautious and restrained (as in revealing information).

DISCREET definition: 1. careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too much attention, especially by keeping…. Learn more.

Possessed of, exercising, or showing prudence and self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect: The teacher was discreet in discussing the student's behavior.

DISCREET definition: judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect. See …

Definition of discreet adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Possessed of, exercising, or showing prudence and self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect: The teacher was discreet in discussing the student's behavior.

dis•creet (di skrēt′), adj. judicious in one's conduct or speech, esp. with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect. …

DISCREET meaning: 1 : used to suggest that someone is being careful about not allowing something to be known or noticed by many people; 2 : not likely to be seen or noticed by many …

If you describe something as discreet, you approve of it because it is small in size or degree, or not easily noticed.

The deluded view, in general, is that the world consists of independent, discreet objects, which we divide into ourselves and others.