indiscretion en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Old French, from Late Latin indiscrētiō.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion
political indiscretion
The scandal was caused by a single indiscretion.
minor indiscretion
He apologized for his youthful indiscretion.
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(countable, uncountable) An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.
forgive an indiscretion
- (countable, uncountable) A brief sexual liaison.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| indiscretions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
youthful indiscretion · indiscretional · dietary indiscretion
Relateds
Synonyms
Translations (20)
ro indiscreție (Indiscreet act) · fr indiscrétion (Indiscreet act) · el αδιακρισία (Indiscreet act) · es indiscreción (Want of discretion) · hy անհամեստություն (Indiscreet act) · gv neuyeidys (Want of discretion) · ro indiscreție (Want of discretion) · de Indiskretion (Want of discretion) · ru неосмотрительность (Want of discretion) · fi hairahdus (Indiscreet act) · bg неучтивост (Want of discretion) · ca indiscreció (Want of discretion) · fr indiscrétion (Want of discretion) · kk ұятсыздық (Indiscreet act) · yue 不慎 (Want of discretion) · nl indescretie (Want of discretion) · ru нескромность (Indiscreet act) · de Indiskretion (Indiscreet act) · bg нетактичност (Want of discretion) · el αδιακρισία (Want of discretion)