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Indiscreet vs. Indiscrete
Indiscreet
/ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/Examples:
She gave an indiscreet remark at the important meeting.The indiscreet camera captured every guest's reaction.Andrew's indiscreet behavior at the event was a hot topic.
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Indiscrete
/ɪndɪˈskriːt/Examples:
Her indiscrete remarks caused quite a stir at the meeting.It's not an indiscrete secret anymore, everyone knows.Avoid indiscrete behavior to maintain your privacy.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Indiscreet has an eet like meet, which can remind you of someone who talks too much when meeting people, being socially careless.
- Indiscrete contains discrete, meaning separate and distinct, suggesting its something thats not separated or divided clearly.
- Remember indiscreet is about a lack of discretion, where discretion means careful behavior or speech, often to avoid causing offense or to gain an advantage.
- Indiscrete is related to the idea of lacking clear boundaries or divisions, often used in scientific or mathematical contexts.
- Both words begin with indis, but focus on the endings: eet for socially careless and crete for undivided.
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