indiscretion
noun
in·dis·cre·tion
ˌin-di-ˈskre-shən 
1
: lack of discretion : imprudence
dietary indiscretion
2
a
: something (such as an act or remark) marked by lack of discretion
b
: an act at variance with the accepted morality of a society
resigned because of financial indiscretions
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Examples of indiscretion in a Sentence
She committed a few minor indiscretions.
put the incident down as just a youthful indiscretion
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Given the political indiscretions and untrustworthy reputation of his then-opponent James G. Blaine, Cleveland was still successfully elected to the White House, becoming the 22nd president and the first Democrat elected after the Civil War.
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Arsenal’s manager kept a list of Aubameyang’s indiscretions — many of them related to punctuality — and, eventually, the charge sheet was too long.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
This wasn’t the first time Rosado ran into indiscretions.
—Essence, 3 Jan. 2025
With today’s appetite for sensationalism and controversy, the media may jump on anything that even has a hint of indiscretion.
—Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Richards, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
Arsenal’s manager kept a list of Aubameyang’s indiscretions — many of them related to punctuality — and, eventually, the charge sheet was too long.
—Phil Hay, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
This wasn’t the first time Rosado ran into indiscretions.
—Essence, 3 Jan. 2025
With today’s appetite for sensationalism and controversy, the media may jump on anything that even has a hint of indiscretion.
—Chad Angle, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Indiscretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indiscretion. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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indiscretion
noun
in·dis·cre·tion
ˌin-dis-ˈkresh-ən
1
: lack of discretion : imprudence
2
: an indiscreet act or remark
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