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Decretive vs Secretive - What's the difference?

decretive | secretive |

As adjectives the difference between decretive and secretive

is that decretive is having the authority of a decree while secretive is having an inclination to secrecy.

decretive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having the authority of a decree.

    • References

    * Chambers's Etymological Dictionary , 1896, p. 114

    secretive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having an inclination to secrecy.

    • Synonyms

    * furtive * sly * See also