| slovo | definícia |
discreet
(encz) | discreet,diskrétní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
discreet
(encz) | discreet,taktní Zdeněk Brož |
Discreet
(gcide) | Discreet \Dis*creet"\, a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl.
Discreetest.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence
the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See
Discern, and cf. Discrete.]
1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or
evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent;
sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
[1913 Webster]
It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the
learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation,
and gives measures to society. --Addison.
[1913 Webster]
Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet
To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
[1913 Webster]
The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
--Longfellow.
[1913 Webster]
2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- Dis*creet"ly,
adv. -- Dis*creet"ness, n. Discrepance |
discreet
(wn) | discreet
adj 1: marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint;
"his trusted discreet aide"; "a discreet, finely wrought
gold necklace" [ant: indiscreet]
2: unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic; "a discerning
editor"; "a discreet silence" [syn: discerning, discreet]
3: heedful of potential consequences; "circumspect actions";
"physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its
use"; "a discreet investor" [syn: circumspect, discreet] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
discreetness
(mass) | discreetness
- diskrétnosť, rezervovanosť |
discreetly
(encz) | discreetly,diskrétně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
discreetness
(encz) | discreetness,diskrétnost n: Zdeněk Broždiscreetness,rezervovanost n: Zdeněk Brož |
indiscreet
(encz) | indiscreet,indiskrétní adj: Zdeněk Brožindiscreet,nediskrétní Zdeněk Brožindiscreet,netaktní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
indiscreetly
(encz) | indiscreetly,indiskrétně adv: Zdeněk Brožindiscreetly,neuváženě adv: Zdeněk Brož |
indiscreetness
(encz) | indiscreetness, n: |
Discreet
(gcide) | Discreet \Dis*creet"\, a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl.
Discreetest.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence
the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See
Discern, and cf. Discrete.]
1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or
evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent;
sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
[1913 Webster]
It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the
learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation,
and gives measures to society. --Addison.
[1913 Webster]
Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet
To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
[1913 Webster]
The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
--Longfellow.
[1913 Webster]
2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- Dis*creet"ly,
adv. -- Dis*creet"ness, n. Discrepance |
Discreeter
(gcide) | Discreet \Dis*creet"\, a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl.
Discreetest.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence
the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See
Discern, and cf. Discrete.]
1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or
evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent;
sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
[1913 Webster]
It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the
learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation,
and gives measures to society. --Addison.
[1913 Webster]
Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet
To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
[1913 Webster]
The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
--Longfellow.
[1913 Webster]
2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- Dis*creet"ly,
adv. -- Dis*creet"ness, n. Discrepance |
Discreetest
(gcide) | Discreet \Dis*creet"\, a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl.
Discreetest.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence
the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See
Discern, and cf. Discrete.]
1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or
evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent;
sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
[1913 Webster]
It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the
learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation,
and gives measures to society. --Addison.
[1913 Webster]
Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet
To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
[1913 Webster]
The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
--Longfellow.
[1913 Webster]
2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- Dis*creet"ly,
adv. -- Dis*creet"ness, n. Discrepance |
Discreetly
(gcide) | Discreet \Dis*creet"\, a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl.
Discreetest.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence
the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See
Discern, and cf. Discrete.]
1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or
evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent;
sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
[1913 Webster]
It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the
learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation,
and gives measures to society. --Addison.
[1913 Webster]
Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet
To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
[1913 Webster]
The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
--Longfellow.
[1913 Webster]
2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- Dis*creet"ly,
adv. -- Dis*creet"ness, n. Discrepance |
Discreetness
(gcide) | Discreet \Dis*creet"\, a. [Compar. Discreeter; superl.
Discreetest.] [F. discret, L. discretus separated (whence
the meaning reserved, prudent), p. p. of discernere. See
Discern, and cf. Discrete.]
1. Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or
evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent;
sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
[1913 Webster]
It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the
learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation,
and gives measures to society. --Addison.
[1913 Webster]
Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreet
To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
[1913 Webster]
The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
--Longfellow.
[1913 Webster]
2. Differing; distinct. [Obs.] --Spenser. -- Dis*creet"ly,
adv. -- Dis*creet"ness, n. Discrepance |
Indiscreet
(gcide) | Indiscreet \In`dis*creet"\, a. [OE. indiscret, F. indiscret, fr.
L. indiscretus unseparated, indiscreet. See In- not, and
Discreet, and cf. Indiscrete.]
Not discreet; wanting in discretion.
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So drunken, and so indiscreet an officer. --Shak.
Syn: Imprudent; injudicious; inconsiderate; rash; hasty;
incautious; heedless; undiscerning; foolish. --
In`dis*creet"ly, adv. -- In`dis*creet"ness, n.
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Indiscreetly
(gcide) | Indiscreet \In`dis*creet"\, a. [OE. indiscret, F. indiscret, fr.
L. indiscretus unseparated, indiscreet. See In- not, and
Discreet, and cf. Indiscrete.]
Not discreet; wanting in discretion.
[1913 Webster]
So drunken, and so indiscreet an officer. --Shak.
Syn: Imprudent; injudicious; inconsiderate; rash; hasty;
incautious; heedless; undiscerning; foolish. --
In`dis*creet"ly, adv. -- In`dis*creet"ness, n.
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Indiscreetness
(gcide) | Indiscreet \In`dis*creet"\, a. [OE. indiscret, F. indiscret, fr.
L. indiscretus unseparated, indiscreet. See In- not, and
Discreet, and cf. Indiscrete.]
Not discreet; wanting in discretion.
[1913 Webster]
So drunken, and so indiscreet an officer. --Shak.
Syn: Imprudent; injudicious; inconsiderate; rash; hasty;
incautious; heedless; undiscerning; foolish. --
In`dis*creet"ly, adv. -- In`dis*creet"ness, n.
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Undiscreet
(gcide) | Undiscreet \Un`dis*creet"\, a.
Indiscreet. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster] -- Un`dis*creet"ly, adv. -- --
Un`dis*creet"ness.
[1913 Webster] -- Un`dis*cre"tion, n. Indiscretion.
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Undiscreetly
(gcide) | Undiscreet \Un`dis*creet"\, a.
Indiscreet. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster] -- Un`dis*creet"ly, adv. -- --
Un`dis*creet"ness.
[1913 Webster] -- Un`dis*cre"tion, n. Indiscretion.
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Undiscreetness
(gcide) | Undiscreet \Un`dis*creet"\, a.
Indiscreet. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster] -- Un`dis*creet"ly, adv. -- --
Un`dis*creet"ness.
[1913 Webster] -- Un`dis*cre"tion, n. Indiscretion.
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discreetly
(wn) | discreetly
adv 1: with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint;
"I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in
and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay
behind this" [ant: indiscreetly] |
discreetness
(wn) | discreetness
n 1: knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the
servants showed great tact and discretion" [syn:
discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence]
2: subtly skillful handling of a situation [syn: delicacy,
diplomacy, discreetness, finesse] |
indiscreet
(wn) | indiscreet
adj 1: lacking discretion; injudicious; "her behavior was
indiscreet at the very best" [ant: discreet] |
indiscreetly
(wn) | indiscreetly
adv 1: without discretion or wisdom or self-restraint; "she
inquired indiscreetly after the state of his health"
[ant: discreetly] |
indiscreetness
(wn) | indiscreetness
n 1: lacking good judgment [syn: injudiciousness,
indiscreetness] [ant: judiciousness] |
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