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- DictionaryIn·dis·cre·tion/ˌindəˈskreSH(ə)n/
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- 1. behavior or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgment: "he knew himself all too prone to indiscretion"
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noun. us / ˌɪn.dɪˈskreʃ. ə n / uk / ˌɪn.dɪˈskreʃ. ə n / Add to word list. [ U ] the quality of being indiscreet: Jones was censured for indiscretion in leaking a secret report to the press. [ C ] something, especially a sexual relationship, that is considered embarrassing or morally wrong:
indiscretion. [countable] an act or remark that reveals something secret or that could be embarrassing or offensive. [uncountable] the act of saying or doing something without thinking about the effect it may have, especially when this reveals something secret or something that could be embarrassing or offensive.
5 days ago · indiscretion. If you talk about someone's indiscretion, you mean that they have done or said something that is risky, careless, or likely to upset people. Occasionally they paid for their indiscretion with their lives. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
[uncountable] the act of saying or doing something without thinking about the effect it may have, especially when this embarrasses or offends someone He talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion. compare discretion. See indiscretion in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: indiscretion.
1. : lack of discretion : imprudence. dietary indiscretion. 2. a. : something (such as an act or remark) marked by lack of discretion. b. : an act at variance with the accepted morality of a society. resigned because of financial indiscretions. Synonyms. familiarity. faux pas. gaffe. impropriety. solecism. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
Definitions of 'indiscretion'. If you talk about someone's indiscretion, you mean that they have done or said something that is risky, careless, or likely to upset people. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'indiscretion'. British English: ɪndɪskreʃən American English: ɪndɪskrɛʃən. More.
Dictionary definition of indiscretion. A behavior or action that displays a lack of good judgment, caution or tact."The athlete's indiscretion resulted in a suspension from the team." Detailed meaning of indiscretion.
