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Guarded vs Discreet - What's the difference?

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Guarded is a related term of discreet.


As adjectives the difference between guarded and discreet

is that guarded is cautious; restrained while discreet is respectful of privacy or secrecy; quiet; diplomatic.

As a verb guarded

is (guard).

guarded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (guard)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Cautious; restrained.
  • Watched over; supervised.

    • 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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