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Discreet vs Shrinking - What's the difference?

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As an adjective discreet

is respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic.

As a verb shrinking is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun shrinking is

the act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

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

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    shrinking

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.