INDISCRETION

indiscretion, peccadillo

(noun) a petty misdeed

indiscretion, injudiciousness

(noun) the trait of being injudicious

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

indiscretion (countable and uncountable, plural indiscretions)

The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion

Synonyms: imprudence, rashness

An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.

A brief sexual liaison.

Anagrams

• indirections, indoctrinise

Source: Wiktionary

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In`dis*cre"tion, n. Etym: [Pref. in- not + discretion: cf. F. indiscrétion.]

1. The quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence.

2. An indiscreet act; indiscreet behavior. Past indiscretion is a venial crime. Cowper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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