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Definition
Discreet
Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
Examples
A discreet, finely wrought gold necklace; Please be discreet regarding this matter.
Discrete
Constituting a separate entity or part
Examples
A government with three discrete divisions
Live Twitter Feeds
What's the internet saying about discreet/discrete?
@kraigeous: @Mrs12thMan602 :-) As an aside, the editor in me won't let it pass that I should've said "Discreet" not "Discrete". Shoot!
@semironic: For some reason it's impossible for me to remember when to write "discrete", when to write "discreet". #SpellingMentalBlock
@samanthawahab: That's weird shit, man, discreet and discrete have entirely different meanings #funfax
@KerryPulleyn: RT @RealGeoffBarton: 'Discrete' v 'discreet' etc: our weekly dose of usage advice from Guy Keleny: @Independent http://t.co/9bPhUGoD8j
@sjtoplin: RT @skeeerra: Discreet means careful. Discrete means separate. (And separate only has one E)
@5N_Afzal: RT @RealGeoffBarton: 'Discrete' v 'discreet' etc: our weekly dose of usage advice from Guy Keleny: @Independent http://t.co/9bPhUGoD8j
@skeeerra: ! @amdeleeu24 “Discreet" being private, keeps both its Es tucked inside. “Discrete” which likes things separate, keeps them apart with the T
@RealGeoffBarton: 'Discrete' v 'discreet' etc: our weekly dose of usage advice from Guy Keleny: @Independent http://t.co/9bPhUGoD8j
@skeeerra: Discreet means careful. Discrete means separate. (And separate only has one E)
@skeeerra: Today's Twitter grammar lesson is that "discrete" and "discreet" are two entirely different words with two entirely different meanings
@Buc2x: lol ukno "@MissMiya_XO: *Discreet RT @Buc2x: Keep it Discrete"
@MissMiya_XO: *Discreet RT @Buc2x: Keep it Discrete
@addisonodonnell: RT @ryanscottoliver: OMG I just learned the diff btw discrete and discreet ... Mind BLOWN. #dontjudgeme #smartenoughtowritemusicals #MFAshowtunes #NYU #UCLA
@ryanscottoliver: OMG I just learned the diff btw discrete and discreet ... Mind BLOWN. #dontjudgeme #smartenoughtowritemusicals #MFAshowtunes #NYU #UCLA
@TigerLantern: @GuyHaley pedantry is an under-rated skill... *twitches every time discrete is used when discreet is meant*
@biganvil: @Aaronjamesxxx Hey, at least he used 'discreet' vs 'discrete' lol
@harryadeux: discrete? discreet? idk
@theDMitchell: On "discreet" v. "discrete": "discreet math" is arithmetic done privately, and "discrete conversations" are clearly separated.
@_NormaJeane_: “@Apple6reen: 'Discrete' and 'discreet' are two different words y'all #TheMoreYouKnow”
@Apple6reen: 'Discrete' and 'discreet' are two different words y'all #TheMoreYouKnow