indiscretion

[US]/ɪndɪ'skreʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/'ɪndɪ'skrɛʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. lack of discretion or thoughtfulness in behavior or speech.

Example Sentences

have the indiscretion to do sth.

referred to my indiscretion;

Indiscretion broke both marriage and career.

The press considered the candidate's indiscretions to be game.

He had committed a minor sexual indiscretion.

Disloyal staff members exposed the senator's indiscretions to the press.

thus his indiscretion remitted him to the nature of an ordinary person.

He had never forgiven her for reporting his indiscretion in front of his friends.

Real-world Examples

We will never repeat our indiscretion again.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

I've known for some time about Karl's indiscretions.

Source: Deadly Women

" Oh, dear! That is very bad! Your Majesty has indeed committed an indiscretion."

Source: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

An indiscretion at the start of my career.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Jeremy swore he was through with his indiscretions.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 3

Foreigners are usually " forgiven" the " indiscretion" of asking others offending questions.

Source: Advanced American English by Lai Shih-hsiung

My indiscretions were not tolerated at that time. I had a baby out of wedlock. The shame.

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

Or was it an indiscretion committed by one of Bismarck's correspondents?

Source: The Mystery of 813 (Part Two)

Your Majesty has certainly committed an indiscretion.

Source: Sherlock Holmes 1984 Edition

He then committed a huge indiscretion and wrote up the love affair as an novel.

Source: Literature

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