{"word":"discreet","date":"2026-10-07","partOfSpeech":"adjective","pronunciation":"dih-SKREET","definition":"careful about not allowing something to be known or noticed","example":"She was always very discreet about her personal life.","etymology":"The word discreet comes from the Old French word discret, which is derived from the Latin discretus, meaning separated or distinct, and ultimately from the verb discernere, to separate or distinguish. The term entered the English language in the 14th century.","source":"merriam-webster","sourceUrl":"https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/discreet-2026-10-07","fetchedAt":"2026-10-07T08:26:15.289Z","cached":false}