indiscretion
pronunciation
How to pronounce indiscretion in British English:
UK [ˌɪndɪˈskreʃn]
How to pronounce indiscretion in American English:
US [ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃən]
-
- Noun:
- the trait of being injudicious
- a petty misdeed
Word Origin
- indiscretion (n.)
- mid-14c., "want of discretion," from Old French indiscrécion "foolishness, imprudence" (12c.), from Late Latin indiscretionem (nominative indiscretio) "lack of discernment," from in- (see in- (1)) + discretionem (see discretion). Meaning "indiscreet act" is from c. 1600.
Example
- 1. How can an indiscretion last two months ?
- 2. Corruption scandals in china have long been packaged with sexual indiscretion .
- 3. Mr wolfowitz apologised for his indiscretion only once during the meetings .
- 4. Such precautions , however , could not protect mr manning , the army analyst , from his own indiscretion .