Discreet or discrete:
Discreet means
judicious, prudent, polite, civil, courteous.
Discrete means
separate, individually distinct.
So:
‘Jason was always discreet when anyone referred to his
sister’s unfortunate propensity to dispense with her bikini at the drop of a
hat; smiling and suggesting that she was merely trying to make her tan devoid
of unsightly white lines and patches.’
‘Jenny divided the spoils of the morning’s bring and buy
sale into discrete portions, nominating each for the individual charities
represented.’
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