Discreet vs Deceptive - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between discreet and deceptive

is that discreet is respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic while deceptive is misleading, likely or attempting to deceive.

(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.

* Do not confuse with discrete .

* discreetly * discretion

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(en adjective)

misleading, likely or attempting to deceive

deceptive advertising

deceptive practices

* Trench

language altogether deceptive , and hiding the deeper reality from our eyes

* See also

* deceptive advertising * deceptive cadence * deceptive cognate