noun ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion countable, uncountable

   "political indiscretion"

2. 2
   a petty misdeed wordnet
3. 3
   An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior. countable, uncountable

   "forgive an indiscretion"

4. 4
   the trait of being injudicious wordnet
5. 5
   A brief sexual liaison. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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absurdityact of follyatrocityaudacitybabblingbetrayal

Antonyms

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discretion

Example

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"Your frivolity and indiscretion in choosing friends, Tom, can greatly hurt you in life."

Etymology

From Old French, from Late Latin indiscrētiō.

Related phrases

dietary indiscretionyouthful indiscretion

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