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indiscretion

[ in-di-skresh-uhn ]

noun

  1. lack of discretion; imprudence.
  2. an indiscreet act, remark, etc.


indiscretion

/ ˌɪԻɪˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the characteristic or state of being indiscreet
  2. an indiscreet act, remark, etc
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԻ徱ˈپDzԲ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • d·tDz·y adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of indiscretion1

1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin Ի徱ŧپō- (stem of Ի徱ŧپō ). See in- 3, discretion
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It’s worth noting that indiscretion, however heartfelt, became public by accident.

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One could still imagine these boys folding themselves back into society and growing up to lead fairly normal lives despite the indiscretions of their pasts as murderers and accessories to murder.

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A second clip shows the resulting confrontation: Anita flips the script, calling out Montoya's own indiscretions before collapsing in tears, begging for forgiveness.

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Her latest threats to her one-time ally President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, though, may prove to be one verbal indiscretion too far.

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We treat his lunacy as normalcy and criticize Harris for her indiscretions with equal aplomb.

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