INDISCRETION


Meaning of INDISCRETION in English

/ ˌɪndɪˈskreʃn; NAmE / noun

1.

[ C ] an act or remark that is indiscreet , especially one that is not morally acceptable :

youthful indiscretions

2.

[ U ] the act of saying or doing sth without thinking about the effect it may have, especially when this embarrasses or offends sb :

He talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion.

—compare discretion

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from late Latin indiscretio(n-) , from in- (expressing negation) + discretio separation (in late Latin discernment), from discernere separate out, discern.

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