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Discreet vs Deceptive - What's the difference?

discreet | deceptive |

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.

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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    deceptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • misleading, likely or attempting to deceive
  • deceptive advertising
    deceptive practices
  • * Trench
  • language altogether deceptive , and hiding the deeper reality from our eyes

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * deceptive advertising * deceptive cadence * deceptive cognate