# discreet

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪˈskɹiːt/ · frequency rank #16,453

## Definitions
1. Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
2. Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.

## Etymology
From Middle English discrete, from Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, from past participle of discernere. Doublet of discrete.

## Easily confused with
- **discrete** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/discreet-vs-discrete)
- **discreetly** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/discreet-vs-discreetly)
- **discredit** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/discredit-vs-discreet)

## Common misspellings (11)
`ddiscreet`, `dicsreet`, `disccreet`, `disceret`, `discreett`, `discret`, `discrreet`, `disrceet`, `disscreet`, `dsicreet`, `idscreet`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/discreet