Discreet vs Confidential - What's the difference?
discreet | confidential |
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic.
Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.
(meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly
(dated) Inclined to share confidences.
As adjectives the difference between discreet and confidential
is that discreet is respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic while confidential is (meant to be) kept secret within a certain circle of persons; not intended to be known publicly.discreet
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- 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 .
Usage notes
* Do not confuse with discrete .Derived terms
* discreetly * discretionAnagrams
* ----confidential
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The newspaper claims a leaked confidential report by the government admits to problems with corrupt MPs.
- Sitting in front of the fire, they became quite confidential , and began to gossip.