indiscretion
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indiscretion
- /ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/
Where it comes from
From Old French, from Late Latin indiscrētiō.
noun indiscretions
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The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion
political indiscretion
Similar: imprudence, rashness
- An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior. forgive an indiscretion
- A brief sexual liaison.
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noun Want of discretion
| Español | indiscreción |
|---|---|
| Français | indiscrétion |
| Deutsch | Indiskretion |
| Ελληνικά | αδιακρισία adiakrisía |
| Română | indiscreție |
| Русский | неосмотрительность neosmotritelʹnostʹ |
noun Indiscreet act
| Français | indiscrétion |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Indiskretion |
| Ελληνικά | αδιακρισία adiakrisía |
| Română | indiscreție |
| Русский | нескромность neskromnostʹ |
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title = {indiscretion},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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