Noun: discreetness di'skreet-nus
- Knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress
"Her discreetness in handling the delicate situation was admirable";
- discretion, circumspection, prudence
- Subtly skilful handling of a situation
"His discreetness in handling confidential information was crucial to his job";
- delicacy, diplomacy, finesse
Sounds like: discreet, discretes, discretenes
Type of: discernment, judgement, judgment, sagaciousness, sagacity, tact, tactfulness