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indiscretion

[ in-di-skresh-uhn ]

noun

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


indiscretion

/ ˌɪ²Ô»åɪˈ²õ°ì°ùɛʃə²Ô /

noun

  1. the characteristic or state of being indiscreet
  2. an indiscreet act, remark, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ¾±²Ô»å¾±²õˈ³¦°ù±ð³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²¹°ù²â, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ¾±²Ôd¾±²õ·³¦°ù±ðt¾±´Ç²Ô·²¹°ùy adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of indiscretion1

1300–50; Middle English < Late Latin ¾±²Ô»å¾±²õ³¦°ùŧ³Ù¾±Å²Ô- (stem of ¾±²Ô»å¾±²õ³¦°ùŧ³Ù¾±Å ). 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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