discreetnessn.

Brit.

/dᵻˈskriːtnəs/, U.S.

/dᵻˈskritnəs/

Forms: see discreet adj., n., and adv. and -ness suffix.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discreet adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < discreet adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier discretion n.

†1. A company of priests. Cf. discretion n. 6. Obsolete. rare.One of many alleged group names found in late Middle English glossarial sources, but not otherwise substantiated.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > priest > [noun] > priests collectively

clergyc1275

priesthoodc1384

discreetnessa1450

discretion1486

sacerdosa1592

priestery1650

sacerdotage1860

a1450 Terms Assoc. in PMLA (1936) 51 604 (MED) A distretenes [read discretenes] of prystes.

1471 MS Pepys 1047 in Notes & Queries (1978) Feb. 8/2 A Discretnes of Prustes.

2. The quality of being discreet; discretion.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [noun]

redeOE

counsel1297

discretion1340

prudence1340

redinessc1425

prudencya1456

discreetness1530

canniness1638

judiciousness1644

the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [noun] > prudence

warshipc888

discretion1340

prudence1340

vesynessc1425

advisivenessa1450

prudencya1456

vertynessc1485

discreetness1530

take-heed1596

canniness1638

prudentiality1646

considerateness1651

prudentialness1659

prudentnessc1661

1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement iii. f. xxix^v Discretenesse, discretion.

1578 A. Golding tr. Seneca Conc. Benefyting v. xxv. f. 82^v He must vse a discreetnesse in his woordes.

1642 H. More Ψυχωδια Platonica sig. L5 Patience, Discreetnesse, and benignitie,..These be the lovely play-mates of pure veritie.

1678 J. Gailhard Compl. Gentleman 38 All this must be done with much respect, discreetness, prudence, and modesty.

1769 Hist. Jack Wilks II. 16 Her reserved carriage, and the discreetness which appeared in every part of her conduct, soon made him sensible, that she would not surrender to him but upon honourable terms.

1863 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea II. ix. 150 They had relied upon the mature judgment and the supposed discreetness of Lord Raglan.

1865 G. H. Lewes in Fortn. Rev. 2 699 We detect..the sensitive discreetness of the style.

1913 Atlantic Monthly May 632/2 With great discreetness does Mistress Hyacinth come into our presence.

1956 Washington Post 15 Aug. 27/1 Lovely Mary is the soul of discreetness.

1998 J. Oke Searching Heart xii. 147 Mrs. Black seemed about to make further comment, but she lowered her head and pursed her lips tightly. Virginia appreciated her discreetness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	discreetness
释义	discreetnessn. Brit. /dᵻˈskriːtnəs/, U.S. /dᵻˈskritnəs/ Forms: see discreet adj., n., and adv. and -ness suffix. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: discreet adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < discreet adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier discretion n. †1. A company of priests. Cf. discretion n. 6. Obsolete. rare.One of many alleged group names found in late Middle English glossarial sources, but not otherwise substantiated. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > priest > [noun] > priests collectively clergyc1275 priesthoodc1384 discreetnessa1450 discretion1486 sacerdosa1592 priestery1650 sacerdotage1860 a1450 Terms Assoc. in PMLA (1936) 51 604 (MED) A distretenes [read discretenes] of prystes. 1471 MS Pepys 1047 in Notes & Queries (1978) Feb. 8/2 A Discretnes of Prustes. 2. The quality of being discreet; discretion. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > prudence, discretion > [noun] redeOE counsel1297 discretion1340 prudence1340 redinessc1425 prudencya1456 discreetness1530 canniness1638 judiciousness1644 the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [noun] > prudence warshipc888 discretion1340 prudence1340 vesynessc1425 advisivenessa1450 prudencya1456 vertynessc1485 discreetness1530 take-heed1596 canniness1638 prudentiality1646 considerateness1651 prudentialness1659 prudentnessc1661 1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement iii. f. xxix^v Discretenesse, discretion. 1578 A. Golding tr. Seneca Conc. Benefyting v. xxv. f. 82^v He must vse a discreetnesse in his woordes. 1642 H. More Ψυχωδια Platonica sig. L5 Patience, Discreetnesse, and benignitie,..These be the lovely play-mates of pure veritie. 1678 J. Gailhard Compl. Gentleman 38 All this must be done with much respect, discreetness, prudence, and modesty. 1769 Hist. Jack Wilks II. 16 Her reserved carriage, and the discreetness which appeared in every part of her conduct, soon made him sensible, that she would not surrender to him but upon honourable terms. 1863 A. W. Kinglake Invasion of Crimea II. ix. 150 They had relied upon the mature judgment and the supposed discreetness of Lord Raglan. 1865 G. H. Lewes in Fortn. Rev. 2 699 We detect..the sensitive discreetness of the style. 1913 Atlantic Monthly May 632/2 With great discreetness does Mistress Hyacinth come into our presence. 1956 Washington Post 15 Aug. 27/1 Lovely Mary is the soul of discreetness. 1998 J. Oke Searching Heart xii. 147 Mrs. Black seemed about to make further comment, but she lowered her head and pursed her lips tightly. Virginia appreciated her discreetness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1450
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