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Discreet vs Bashful - What's the difference?

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Discreet is a related term of bashful.


As adjectives the difference between discreet and bashful

is that discreet is respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic while bashful is inclined to avoid notice.

discreet

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic.
    • With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
    John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet .
  • Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.

    • Usage notes

    * Do not confuse with discrete .

    Derived terms

    * discreetly * discretion

    Anagrams

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    bashful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * bashfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rfc-sense) inclined to avoid notice
  • reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.

    • Synonyms

    * shy * See also