Trustworthiness Traits

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

• It is important to be discreet when handling sensitive information.
• Can you be discreet about our plans for the surprise party?
• Let's keep this between us, we need to be discreet.
• The detective was discreet in his investigation, not drawing attention to himself.

adjective not candid or sincere, typically by pretending that one knows less about something than one really does

• His disingenuous behavior during the negotiation process was quite evident to all parties involved.
• I can't stand how disingenuous she acts around certain people.
• Stop being so disingenuous, just be real for once.
• The politician's disingenuous smile didn't fool anyone in the audience.