英语词汇“indiscretion”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	indiscretion
释义	Trends of indiscretion View usage for: indiscretion (ɪndɪskreʃən) Word forms: plural indiscretions variable noun If you talk about someone's indiscretion, you mean that they have done or said something that is risky, careless, or likely to upset people. Occasionally they paid for their indiscretion with their lives. ...punishing me for an indiscretion committed a decade ago. Synonyms: folly, foolishness, recklessness, imprudence More Synonyms of indiscretion More Synonyms of indiscretion indiscretion in British English (ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃən) noun 1. the characteristic or state of being indiscreet 2. an indiscreet act, remark, etc Derived forms indiscretionary (ˌindisˈcretionary) adjective indiscretion in American English (ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃən) noun 1. lack of discretion, or good judgment; imprudence 2. an indiscreet act or remark Word origin ME indiscrecyone < OFr indiscrétion < LL indiscretio Examples of 'indiscretion' in a sentence indiscretion Feeling a bit worried about youthful indiscretions surfacing on the internet? Times, Sunday Times (2014) It would be a great shame were off-field indiscretions to derail a brilliant career. Times, Sunday Times (2010) His off-field indiscretions made him too much of a risky investment. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Your Majesty has indeed committed an indiscretion. Arthur Conan Doyle The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) In my estimation this is due to one principal factor: it is that indiscretions are committed from conceit. Times, Sunday Times (2007) With youth comes youthful indiscretion. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He had left that youthful indiscretion off his CV. Times, Sunday Times (2006) I'm not one of those cycle louts who kick off at the most minor of indiscretions. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Like her vocals, her test was near perfect, with just the one minor motoring indiscretion. The Sun (2013) His career has partly stalled amid a few minor indiscretions and controversy surrounding his move to Saracens from Northampton. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The nag has clearly been forgiven for an indiscretion committed in 1998 when he accidentally flattened a car in the club's car park. Times, Sunday Times (2007) It was just a youthful indiscretion on her part, made before she became an MP. The Sun (2016) Quotations Careless talk costs lives Second World War security slogan 1 (noun) in the sense of folly Definition lack of discretion Occasionally they paid for their indiscretion with their lives. Synonyms folly a reminder of the follies of war foolishness the foolishness of dangerously squabbling politicians recklessness imprudence rashness tactlessness gaucherie 2 (noun) in the sense of mistake Definition an indiscreet act or remark The newspapers tried to reveal the party's indiscretions. Synonyms mistake He says there must have been some mistake. slip There must be no slips. error NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations. lapse The incident was being seen as a serious security lapse. folly boob (British, slang) gaffe He made an embarrassing gaffe at the convention last weekend. bloomer (British, informal) faux pas She made an embarrassing faux pas. barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang) Quotation Careless talk costs lives [Second World War security slogan] Additional synonyms in the sense of error Definition a mistake, inaccuracy, or misjudgment NASA discovered a mathematical error in its calculations. Synonyms mistake, slip, fault, blunder, flaw, boob (British, slang), delusion, oversight, misconception, fallacy, inaccuracy, howler (informal), bloomer (British, informal), miscalculation, misapprehension, solecism (formal), erratum, barry or Barry Crocker (Australian, slang), boner (slang, US) in the sense of faux pas Definition a socially embarrassing action or mistake She made an embarrassing faux pas. Synonyms gaffe, blunder, indiscretion, impropriety, bloomer (British, informal), boob (British, slang), clanger (informal), solecism, breach of etiquette, gaucherie, barbecue stopper (Australian, informal) in the sense of foolishness the foolishness of dangerously squabbling politicians Synonyms stupidity, irresponsibility, recklessness, idiocy, weakness, absurdity, indiscretion, silliness, inanity, imprudence, rashness, foolhardiness, folly, bêtise (rare) Nearby words of indiscretion indirectly indiscernible indiscreet indiscretion indiscriminate indiscriminately indispensable Synonyms of 'indiscretion' indiscretion Explore 'indiscretion' in the dictionary
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