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Discreet vs Unspeaking - What's the difference?

discreet | unspeaking | Related terms |

Discreet is a related term of unspeaking.


As adjectives the difference between discreet and unspeaking

is that discreet is respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic while unspeaking is silent, not talking.

As a verb unspeaking is

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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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    unspeaking

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Silent, not talking.
  • Mute, unable to speak for physical or psychological reasons.

    • Verb

    (head)