discreetness
The state or quality of being discreetThe state or quality of being discreet.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The state or quality of being discreet.
More definitions
- knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
- subtly skillful handling of a situation
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress:discretioncircumspectionprudence
- subtly skillful handling of a situation:delicacydiplomacyfinesse
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddiscreet
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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