DISCREET vs DISCRETE
These two are spelled and pronounced almost the same — here's how to tell them apart in every way.
| DISCREET | DISCRETE |
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| Pronounced in | |
| 1 syllables · discreet | 1 syllables · discrete |
| Meaning | |
| marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint | constituting a separate entity or part |
| Example | |
| “his trusted discreet aide” | “a government with three discrete divisions” |
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