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Discreetness

Discreet \Dis*creet"\, a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl. Discreetest.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See Discern, and cf. Discrete.]

  1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.

    It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society.
    --Addison.

    Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet.
    --Pope.

    The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
    --Longfellow.

  2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.]
    --Spenser. -- Dis*creet"ly, adv. -- Dis*creet"ness, n.

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discreetness

n. The state or quality of being discreet.

WordNet
discreetness

  1. n. knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn: discretion, circumspection, prudence]

  2. subtly skillful handling of a situation [syn: delicacy, diplomacy, finesse]

Usage examples of "discreetness".

I know but too well that your discreetness has never been properly acknowledged.

But Andrew Fairbairn possessed a great treasure in his wife, who was a woman of much energy of character, setting before her children an example of patient industry, thrift, discreetness, and piety, which could not fail to exercise a powerful influence upon them in after-life.