as in blunders
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
put the incident down as just a youthful indiscretion
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Recent Examples of indiscretions
For the sake of propriety — Paley was one of the 20th century’s most powerful media paschas — his indiscretions were kept quiet.
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
And right now, Taylor cannot stop herself from initiating phone sex with Dakota even while sobbing over his indiscretions at Vanderpump Villa.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
These reported indiscretions — on which Wasserman did not comment — caused a stir at the time but seemed to fade as weeks went by.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Jack, a detective with the sheriff's department, is just trying to keep his indiscretions from being broadcast on the 6 o'clock news.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Shuler, whose play with Riverside helped him gain a scholarship to the University of New Orleans, broke down several times when describing Lorch’s use of a paddle to punish him for indiscretions ranging from not working hard in practice to struggling in a high school French class.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Once there, however, Rhoda discovers more than Max’s indiscretions.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
But Clinton’s ties to the Epstein case are a reminder of how his political promise has always been tempered by personal indiscretions.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Sharon Osbourne was both aware of and largely unbothered by the indiscretions of her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne — with one notable exception.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
And right now, Taylor cannot stop herself from initiating phone sex with Dakota even while sobbing over his indiscretions at Vanderpump Villa.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
These reported indiscretions — on which Wasserman did not comment — caused a stir at the time but seemed to fade as weeks went by.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
Jack, a detective with the sheriff's department, is just trying to keep his indiscretions from being broadcast on the 6 o'clock news.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Shuler, whose play with Riverside helped him gain a scholarship to the University of New Orleans, broke down several times when describing Lorch’s use of a paddle to punish him for indiscretions ranging from not working hard in practice to struggling in a high school French class.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Once there, however, Rhoda discovers more than Max’s indiscretions.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
But Clinton’s ties to the Epstein case are a reminder of how his political promise has always been tempered by personal indiscretions.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Sharon Osbourne was both aware of and largely unbothered by the indiscretions of her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne — with one notable exception.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscretions
Noun
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Over the years across Illinois, there has been a litany of agency miscues, blunders and downright neglect, including several in Lake County.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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The sufferings caused by a statesman’s blunders are larger than the benefits produced by his accomplishments.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Critical, independent and common-sense thinking was essential to deal with our evolution, to include those time when grave mistakes were made and great leaders had to make tough decisions to course-correct.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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Notre Dame’s Lachlan Clark made no mistakes other than giving up the home run.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In 2018, after the Miami Herald published an investigation into Epstein’s crimes, the Justice Department’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) opened another investigation at the behest of Congress into possible improprieties involving Florida prosecutors.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Clark, who had spent more than a dozen years as the union’s executive director, is also under federal investigation by the Eastern District of New York for allegations of financial improprieties and misuse of union funds.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Giants totaled three hits and as many errors.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fullerton took advantage of three errors to score four runs in the third inning on the way to a 5-2 win over Laguna Hills in an Empire League game Friday at Laguna Hills High.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His portrayal of academic life will leave real professors wincing, if not giggling … Despite the obvious research that Martel put into his novel, there are too many gaffes about Homer and Greek epic to persuade any expert.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Last Saturday alone, there were multiple gaffes.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Indiscretions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscretions. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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