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Indiscretion

//ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən// noun

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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

Etymology

From Old French, from Late Latin indiscrētiō.

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