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discreetness

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That's why a company like Alfred should stress discreetness.

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Quick take

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of discreetness gathered in one view.

noun

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"

noun

subtly skillful handling of a situation

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for discreetness.

Example sentences

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That's why a company like Alfred should stress discreetness.

2

"That is the exact opposite of discreetness and discretion.

3

We understand that privacy and discreetness is of upmost important.

4

I'm willing to bet that I have enough cycles to consolidate the homebridge and pihole into one, but .. I kinda like the discreetness.

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They're the perfect mix of quality, portability, and discreetness, which makes them excellent for travel and street photography.

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I'm not sure what the solution is though: making down votes transparent might help in creating a bit more discreetness in their use, but might spill things over into flame wars into the comments themselves when exercised.

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I agree that there is more indirection involved but I disagree about the discreetness: it's not that corruption in the US is more discreet, it's just far more transparent and normalized within the culture.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use discreetness in a sentence?

That's why a company like Alfred should stress discreetness.

What does discreetness mean?

knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"

What part of speech is discreetness?

discreetness is commonly used as noun.