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be discreet of
adjective
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic.
synonyms
Exact(1)
Everyone is trying to be discreet, of course, lest the old man feel insulted, but this is a succession story that will be too gripping to keep under wraps for long.
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Bush Pere believes his manners toward his successor have been impeccable, and that he has been discreet out of loyalty to the office.
Certain areas are permanently patrolled by cops so, to be discreet, instead of tipping the paper bins over, one of the kids climbs through the narrow opening to hand Ovidiu the books.
About many of his friends and acquaintances, O'Toole is discreet to the point of looking injured at the mention of their name.
Demeter wanted to say that she would have died if she had stayed with Hank, but she tried to be discreet in front of their daughter.
"To be honest, we've had to be discreet about some of our connections here," he added, noting that the Night Wolves were sanctioned by the United States after the annexation of Crimea.
If you can trust your child to be discreet, a policy of honesty is best.
When I was young, we were taught to be discreet and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise [disrespectful] and impatient of restraint".
She is discreet to the point of being inscrutable, but she is no pushover.
The Wasilla Bible Church, which draws 800 to 1,000 people for Sunday service, itself is discreet to the point of self-effacement.
Although the fieldworkers tried to be discreet during the observation of nursing managers, their presence could have influenced the behaviour of the nursing managers.
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