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Discreet/ discrete. Which one ?

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MrsKen33 Fri 06-Jan-23 14:28:45

I am doing some writing and I can’t decide which of these to use. Is there a rule, and if so what might it be.

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MrsKen33 Sat 07-Jan-23 14:12:39

Fanny if you were a proofreader I would send you my manuscript in a flash. Thanks

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Callistemon21 Sat 07-Jan-23 14:14:30

MrsKen33

Fanny if you were a proofreader I would send you my manuscript in a flash. Thanks

Wot abart me?
I'm very discreete!

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MrsKen33 Sat 07-Jan-23 14:20:31

O.K. Callistemon. I believe you live in Wales so you can be my first reserve.

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Marydoll Sat 07-Jan-23 14:23:38

Callistemon, discreete very drôle! grin

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MrsKen33 Sat 07-Jan-23 14:29:41

But not if you speak like that Callistemon

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Callistemon21 Sat 07-Jan-23 15:01:54

😂😂😂

I don't know much Welsh, MrsKen but I do have DGC who try to teach me. 🙂

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MrsKen33 Sat 07-Jan-23 19:04:43

Neither do I Callistemon We could talk and not care a fig about Welsh grammar 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Grantanow Mon 06-Mar-23 09:12:56

Discreet and discrete share the same etymology from Latin. Discretion is the exercise of individual judgment without recourse to a rule - as in being able to separate discrete things or choosing to be unobtrusive or discreet.

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