indiscretion

noun

/ˌɪndɪˈskreʃn/

Word Family

discreet adjective (≠ indiscreet)
discretion noun (≠ indiscretion)

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[countable] an act or remark that reveals something secret or that could be embarrassing or offensive
- youthful indiscretions
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- serious
- minor
- slight
- …
verb + indiscretion
- commit
- regret
See full entry
[uncountable] the act of saying or doing something without thinking about the effect it may have, especially when this reveals something secret or something that could be embarrassing or offensive
- He talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion.
- He had never forgiven her for reporting his indiscretion in front of his friends.
- I instantly regretted my indiscretion and asked her to keep the news to herself.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- serious
- minor
- slight
- …
verb + indiscretion
- commit
- regret
See full entry

compare discretion

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

单词	indiscretion
释义	indiscretion noun /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃn/ /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃn/ Word Family discreet adjective (≠ indiscreet) discretion noun (≠ indiscretion) jump to other results [countable] an act or remark that reveals something secret or that could be embarrassing or offensive youthful indiscretions Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective serious minor slight … verb + indiscretion commit regret See full entry [uncountable] the act of saying or doing something without thinking about the effect it may have, especially when this reveals something secret or something that could be embarrassing or offensive He talked to the press in a moment of indiscretion. He had never forgiven her for reporting his indiscretion in front of his friends. I instantly regretted my indiscretion and asked her to keep the news to herself. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective serious minor slight … verb + indiscretion commit regret See full entry compare discretion Word OriginMiddle 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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