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Hiding one's actions out of concern for offending others

I was recently on an airplane reading Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion, by Bertrand Russell. I was concerned about how other passengers might feel if they saw me reading a book with such a title. So I tried to make sure no one could see exactly what I was reading. Is there a single word or short phrase that describes my hiding something out of concern for offending others? I haven't been able to come up with a word or short phrase that really works.

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discreet
adjective
   careful not to cause embarrassment or attract too
  much attention, especially by keeping something secret:
The family
  made discreet enquiries about his background.
They are very good
  assistants, very discreet - they wouldn't go talking to the press.
  -Cambridge Dictionary 

A:

I like discretion (which is perfectly accurate), but given your location where sensitivities can run higher than most I'd offer
Situational awareness.

A:

I would suggest a phrase solicitous discretion

solicitous: characterized by or showing interest or concern:
she was always solicitous about the welfare of her students
a solicitous inquiry
discretion: the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information:
she knew she could rely on his discretion

Oxford Dictionaries Online

