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# discreet

adjective (discreet, more discreet, most discreet)

«discreet» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Careful not to say or show things that should be kept secret; tactful. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discreet/#m1)

### In the lessons

in stories a discreet servant keeps a secret for the king or for a friend

### Examples

- Be discreet and don't tell anyone the surprise. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discreet/#x1)
- She was discreet about her gift. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discreet/#x2)
- A discreet friend never tells secrets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discreet/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## In Jewish tradition

In the Torah, Joseph is called discreet and wise, fit to rule the land of Egypt.

**Interpretation.** The tradition sees Joseph's wisdom as a gift from God, and his advice to Pharaoh as the reason he rose to power.

### Examples

- Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. (Torah GEN.41.33, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/discreet/#x1)
- And Pharaoh said unto Joseph: 'Forasmuch as God hath shown thee all this, there is none so discreet and wise as thou. (Torah GEN.41.39, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/discreet/#x2)
- Then for Zechariah his son, a discreet counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward. (Writings 1CH.26.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/discreet/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «discreet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/D/discreet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«discreet» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/discreet.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «discreet» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/discreet/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«discreet» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/discreet.html) on Mova free.