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By (user no longer on site)
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The adjective discreet means prudently self-restrained or tactful. Discrete means distinct or separate.
"These two words, originally derived from the same Latin word, are pronounced identically and also share the idea of 'keeping apart.' But they have acquired quite different meanings. . . .
"Discreet is the more usual word and tends to be applied to people; discrete rather applies to ideas, categories, etc. and is found in more technical or impersonal contexts."
(Philip Gooden, Who's Whose: A No-Nonsense Guide to Easily Confused Words, Walker, 2004) |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"and to add to Wishy's post..
The difference between Their and There
Their hair smelt divine
Over there was a shiny red ball well done, il give you a special hat  "
with a big D on it? |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"and to add to Wishy's post..
The difference between Their and There
Their hair smelt divine
Over there was a shiny red ball well done, il give you a special hat
with a big D on it?"
i hadnt thought that far lol  |
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