Private vs. Discreet

Private and Discreet Definitions
Private
Secluded from the sight, presence, or intrusion of others
A private hideaway.
Discreet
Possessed of, exercising, or showing prudence and self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect
The teacher was discreet in discussing the student's behavior. We followed him but kept a discreet distance.
Private
Designed or intended for one's exclusive use
A private room.
Discreet
Made, done, or situated so as to attract little notice
Made a discreet exit out the back door.
Lovers seeking a discreet place to meet.
Private
Of or confined to the individual; personal
A private joke.
Private opinions.
Discreet
Respectful of privacy or secrecy; exercising caution in order to avoid causing embarrassment; quiet; diplomatic.
With a discreet gesture, she reminded him to mind his manners.
John just doesn't understand that laughing at Mary all day is not very discreet.
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Private
Undertaken on an individual basis
Private studies.
Private research.
Discreet
Not drawing attention, anger or challenge; inconspicuous.
Private
Of, relating to, or receiving special hospital services and privileges
A private patient.
Discreet
Possessed of discernment, especially in avoiding error or evil, and in the adaptation of means to ends; prudent; sagacious; judicious; not rash or heedless; cautious.
It is the discreet man, not the witty, nor the learned, nor the brave, who guides the conversation, and gives measures to society.
Satire 's my weapon, but I 'm too discreetTo run amuck, and tilt at all I meet.
The sea is silent, the sea is discreet.
Private
Not available for public use, control, or participation
A private club.
A private party.
Discreet
Differing; distinct.
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Private
Belonging to a particular person or persons, as opposed to the public or the government
Private property.
Discreet
Marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint;
His trusted discreet aide
A discreet, finely wrought gold necklace
Private
Of, relating to, or derived from nongovernment sources
Private funding.
Discreet
Unobtrusively perceptive and sympathetic;
A discerning editor
A discreet silence
Private
Conducted and supported primarily by individuals or groups not affiliated with governmental agencies or corporations
A private college.
A private sanatorium.
Discreet
Heedful of potential consequences;
Circumspect actions
Physicians are now more circumspect about recommending its use
A discreet investor
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Private
Enrolled in or attending a private school
A private student.
Private
Capitalized in shares of stock that are held by a relatively small number of owners and are not traded on the open market
A private company.
A company that went private.
Took a company private.
Private
Not holding an official or public position
A private citizen.
Private
Not for public knowledge or disclosure; secret
Private papers.
A private communication.
Private
Not appropriate for use or display in public; intimate
Private behavior.
A private tragedy.
Private
Placing a high value on personal privacy
A private person.
Private
A noncommissioned rank in the US Army or Marine Corps that is below private first class.
Private
One who holds this rank or a similar rank in another military organization.
Private
Privates Private parts. Often used with the.
Private
Belonging to, concerning, or accessible only to an individual person or a specific group.
Her address is private; you can't have it.
Private papers
Private
Not accessible by the public.
Private property
Private
Not in governmental office or employment.
He quit public life, living quietly as a private citizen.
Private
Not publicly known; not open; secret.
The identity of the beneficiaries of the trust is private.
Private
Protected from view or disturbance by others; secluded.
Can we go somewhere more private?
Private
Not traded by the public.
Private corporation
Private
Secretive; reserved.
He is a very private person.
Private
Not shared with another patient.
Private
Accessible only to the class itself or instances of it, and not to other classes or even subclasses.
Private
A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.
Private
A doctor working in privately rather than publicly funded health care.
Private
The genitals.
Private
(obsolete) A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
Private
(obsolete) Personal interest; particular business.
Private
(obsolete) Privacy; retirement.
Private
(obsolete) One not invested with a public office.
Private
A private lesson.
If you want to learn ballet, consider taking privates.
Private
To make something hidden from the public (without deleting it permanently).
Private
Belonging to, or concerning, an individual person, company, or interest; peculiar to one's self; unconnected with others; personal; one's own; not public; not general; separate; as, a man's private opinion; private property; a private purse; private expenses or interests; a private secretary.
Private
Sequestered from company or observation; appropriated to an individual; secret; secluded; lonely; solitary; as, a private room or apartment; private prayer.
Reason . . . then retiresInto her private cell when nature rests.
Private
Not invested with, or engaged in, public office or employment; as, a private citizen; private life.
A private person may arrest a felon.
Private
Not publicly known; not open; secret; as, a private negotiation; a private understanding.
Private
Having secret or private knowledge; privy.
Private
A secret message; a personal unofficial communication.
Private
Personal interest; particular business.
Nor must I be unmindful of my private.
Private
Privacy; retirement.
Private
One not invested with a public office.
What have kings, that privates have not too?
Private
A common soldier; a soldier below the grade of a noncommissioned officer.
Private
The private parts; the genitals.
Private
An enlisted man of the lowest rank;
Our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value
Private
Confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy;
A private place
Private discussions
Private lessons
A private club
A private secretary
Private property
The former President is now a private citizen
Public figures struggle to maintain a private life
Private
Concerning things deeply private and personal;
Private correspondence
Private family matters
Private
Concerning one person exclusively;
We all have individual cars
Each room has a private bath
Private
Not expressed;
Secret (or private) thoughts