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discreet meaning in Sanskrit

भाव bhāvá

/dɪˈskɹiːt/

discreet in Sanskrit: भाव (bhāvá). In English, discreet means respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.

Sanskrit words for discreet

a discreet or learned man
भाव bhāvá

English meaning of discreet

  1. adjective Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
  2. adjective Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.

Full definition of discreet

discreet in a sentence

  • With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
  • John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet.

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Questions about discreet in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of discreet in Sanskrit?
Discreet in Sanskrit is भाव (bhāvá).
discreet इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Discreet: भाव (bhāvá).
What does discreet mean in English?
Discreet means respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.

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Sanskrit words from Wiktionary's Sanskrit entries whose English meaning is “discreet”: भाव. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: discreet (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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