indiscretion

  • 21indiscretion — n. 1. Imprudence, inconsiderateness, rashness, folly. 2. Mistake, misstep, indiscreet act, act of indiscretion, faux pas. 3. Slip from virtue, false step, decline from chastity, imprudence, act of folly, misstep, faux pas …

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  • 22indiscretion — noun 1 (U) a lack of careful thought or good judgment in the things that you say or do: the startling indiscretion of her statement to the press 2 (C) an action or remark that shows a lack of careful thought or good judgment 3 (C) something you… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23indiscretion — noun 1) he was prone to indiscretion Syn: imprudence, injudiciousness, incaution, irresponsibility; carelessness, rashness, recklessness, impulsiveness, foolhardiness, foolishness, folly; tactlessness, thoughtlessness, insensitivity; humorous… …

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  • 24indiscretion — n. 1 lack of discretion; indiscreet conduct. 2 an indiscreet action, remark, etc. Etymology: ME f. OF indiscretion or LL indiscretio (as IN (1), DISCRETION) …

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  • 25indiscretion — noun a) The quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence; rashness. b) An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior …

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  • 26indiscretion — Synonyms and related words: absurdity, act of folly, atrocity, audacity, babbling, betrayal, blabbering, blabbing, bloomer, blunder, boldness, boner, botch, brashness, brass, brazen boldness, breach, bungle, callowness, carelessness, casualness,… …

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  • 27indiscretion — in|dis|cre|tion [ ,ındı skreʃn ] noun 1. ) uncount lack of judgment, especially in talking about things that are intended to be private ─ opposite DISCRETION 2. ) count something you do that shows a lack of judgment: youthful indiscretions …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 28indiscretion — in·dis·cre·tion || ‚ɪndɪ skreʃn n. lack of caution; lack of circumspection; lack of prudence; tactlessness; unwise or heedless action …

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  • 29indiscretion —    obsolete    a child born out of wedlock    It was the mother who was supposed to have been indiscreet rather than the father …

    How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

  • 30indiscretion — n 1. imprudence, improvidence, injudiciousness, impolicy, inexpediency; hastiness, rashness, brashness, recklessness, temerity, impulsiveness, impetuosity, audacity; folly, foolishness, foolhardiness; heedlessness, carelessness, unwariness,… …

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