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Noun discreetness has 2 senses
- discretion, discreetness, circumspection, prudence - knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress; "the servants showed great tact and discretion"
--1 is a kind of sagacity, sagaciousness, judgment, judgement, discernment
--1 has particulars: confidentiality
- delicacy, diplomacy, discreetness, finesse - subtly skillful handling of a situation
--2 is a kind of tact, tactfulness
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