adjectiveadverb

diskret

discreet

So, dass man kaum bemerkt wird und nicht viel Aufsehen macht.

Definition & meaning

diskret is an adjective with two main meanings:

Discreet, tactful, and unobtrusive
It describes someone or something that avoids attracting attention and respects privacy or confidentiality.
- Er ist sehr diskret. — “He is very discreet.”
- eine diskrete Frage — “a discreet question”
- Bitte behandeln Sie diese Information diskret. — “Please treat this information discreetly.”
Discrete, separate, or discontinuous
In mathematics, computer science, and science, diskret describes distinct, individually countable elements rather than a continuous quantity.
- diskrete Mathematik — “discrete mathematics”
- diskrete Werte — “discrete values”

Grammar & word origin

diskret is an adjective.

Comparative: diskreter — more discreet / more discrete
Superlative: am diskretesten — most discreet / most discrete
Related adverb: diskret — discreetly

The word comes from Latin discretus, meaning “separated,” “distinct,” or “careful,” through French discret. The meaning developed from the idea of distinguishing or separating things to the modern senses of “tactful” and “not continuous.”

Synonyms & antonyms

Meaning “discreet” or “unobtrusive”

verschwiegen — discreet and good at keeping secrets; emphasizes confidentiality more strongly than diskret.
zurückhaltend — reserved or restrained; focuses on behavior and personality rather than confidentiality.
unauffällig — inconspicuous or not noticeable; emphasizes avoiding attention.
taktvoll — tactful and considerate; emphasizes sensitivity toward other people.

Antonyms include:

indiskret — indiscreet or intrusive; the direct opposite of diskret in the sense of respecting privacy.
aufdringlich — pushy or intrusive.
auffällig — conspicuous or noticeable.
geschwätzig — talkative, especially in a way that may reveal information.