Discreet vs. Discrete
Posted by Administrator on September 27, 2010 in Language and Words |
Here’s another entry from the file of commonly confused words.
Discreet means “showing good judgment; capable of observing prudent silence.”
She made a discreet exit once she realized she was at the wrong funeral.
Discrete means “individually distinct.”
Several discrete blobs of icky goo were clearly visible in the water column.
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