indiscretion
See also: indiscrétion
English
Etymology
From Old French, from Late Latin indiscretio
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.
Translations
Want of discretion
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Indiscreet act
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References
- indiscretion in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- indiscretion in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
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