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discreet – discrete:
[the same pronunciation, as in ‘discreet’]
“Discreet” means ‘tactful, careful, especially in what one chooses to say; showing good sense and judgement; not telling away secrets’,
e.g.
He’s a very discreet person.
It wasn’t very discreet of him to ring her up at her office.
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“Discrete” means ‘separate, detached; discontinuous; unconnected’,
e.g.
This instrument consists of two discrete parts.
A butterfly passes several discrete stages in its life cycle.
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