indiscretion

noun
UK: /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
US: /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/

  1. Behavior or speech that is careless and shows a lack of good judgment, especially in revealing private information.

    1. His little indiscretion embarrassed everyone.
    2. Her one youthful indiscretion haunted her later in life, impacting her career due to a careless mistake.

  2. An act or remark that reveals something secret or private.

    1. It was an indiscretion to tell her secret.
    2. The politician's indiscretion during the interview led to public criticism due to the sensitive nature of the information.

Synonyms

folly error gaffe blunder lapse mistake imprudence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indiscretion" in English means: Behavior or speech that is careless and shows a lack of good judgment, especially in revealing private information., An act or remark that reveals something secret or private..

The phonetic transcription of "indiscretion" is /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/ in British English and /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indiscretion": folly, error, gaffe, blunder, lapse, mistake, imprudence.

Example usage of "indiscretion": "His little indiscretion embarrassed everyone.". More examples on the page.