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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 extra e, just like the word secret, to remind you that it involves not keeping secrets.
- Both words start with indis, but discreet means careful and discrete means separate.
- Think of indiscreet people as those who leak secrets, while indiscrete relates to things that are not disconnected or separate.
- Indiscreet actions are the opposite of discrete actions that require prudence.
- Indiscrete is often used in more abstract contexts related to mathematics or things being non-separate.
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