Indiscretion
noun
An act or behavior that is unwise or shows a lack of judgment.
His youthful indiscretions are now forgiven by society.
Often appears as...
- moment of indiscretion
- youthful indiscretion
noun
A behavior or actions that are morally wrong or not socially acceptable.
However, her indiscretion with the young stable boy became the talk of the town.
Often appears as...
- moral indiscretion
- personal indiscretion
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Disapproving
noun
An act or behavior that is unwise or shows a lack of judgment.
His youthful indiscretions are now forgiven by society.
Often appears as...
- moment of indiscretion
- youthful indiscretion
noun
A behavior or actions that are morally wrong or not socially acceptable.
However, her indiscretion with the young stable boy became the talk of the town.
Often appears as...
- moral indiscretion
- personal indiscretion
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Unwise Choices
Refers to decisions that might not be responsible or could lead to negative consequences.
After a few drinks, his indiscretion led to sharing confidential information.
Pro Tip 2/3Youthful Mistakes
Often used to describe minor mistakes made by young people as they learn.
His teenage graffiti spree was chalked up to youthful indiscretion.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Context
In a work environment, an indiscretion often relates to unprofessional behavior.
Emailing personal files from her work account was a serious indiscretion.
Pro Tip 1/3Unwise Choices
Refers to decisions that might not be responsible or could lead to negative consequences.
After a few drinks, his indiscretion led to sharing confidential information.
Pro Tip 2/3Youthful Mistakes
Often used to describe minor mistakes made by young people as they learn.
His teenage graffiti spree was chalked up to youthful indiscretion.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Context
In a work environment, an indiscretion often relates to unprofessional behavior.
Emailing personal files from her work account was a serious indiscretion.
Pro Tip 1/3Unwise Choices
Refers to decisions that might not be responsible or could lead to negative consequences.
After a few drinks, his indiscretion led to sharing confidential information.
Pro Tip 2/3Youthful Mistakes
Often used to describe minor mistakes made by young people as they learn.
His teenage graffiti spree was chalked up to youthful indiscretion.
Pro Tip 3/3Professional Context
In a work environment, an indiscretion often relates to unprofessional behavior.
Emailing personal files from her work account was a serious indiscretion.
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How do US Supreme Court...
The nominee is interviewed about their law record, if applicable, and where they stand on key issues to discern how they might vote. And especially in more recent history, the committee tries to unearth any dark secrets or past indiscretions.
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The puzzle of motivation...
in a moment of youthful indiscretion, I went to law school. In America, law is a professional after your university degree, you go on to law school. When I got to law school, I didn't do very well.
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How do US Supreme Court...
The nominee is interviewed about their law record, if applicable, and where they stand on key issues to discern how they might vote. And especially in more recent history, the committee tries to unearth any dark secrets or past indiscretions.
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The puzzle of motivation...
in a moment of youthful indiscretion, I went to law school. In America, law is a professional after your university degree, you go on to law school. When I got to law school, I didn't do very well.
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Malcolm Turnbull
Australian Politician
Gone are the days when your indiscretions at university were recorded in a roneoed college newsletter of which there is only one copy left tucked in a filing cabinet at the back of a library. Today that same college newsletter is online, accessible by the whole world now and forever.
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Edna St. Vincent Millay
American Author
I'm so tired of hearing about 'Renascence,' I'm nearly dead. I find it's as hard to live down an early triumph as an early indiscretion.
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Charlie Weber
American Actor
I'm not going to say that a very young Charlie Weber is without his indiscretions. But not anymore; I'm way past those days.
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Pope Paul VI
Italian Clergyman
Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.
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Sebastian Horsley
British Artist
Think of how many boring, blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretion of me.
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Harold MacMillan
English Politician
(A Foreign Secretary) is forever poised between the cliche and the indiscretion.
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Harold MacMillan
English Politician
He is forever poised between a cliche and an indiscretion.
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Thomas Hardy
English Novelist
A lover without indiscretion is no lover at all.
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Tennessee Williams
American Dramatist
All good art is an indiscretion.
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Malcolm Turnbull
Australian Politician
Gone are the days when your indiscretions at university were recorded in a roneoed college newsletter of which there is only one copy left tucked in a filing cabinet at the back of a library. Today that same college newsletter is online, accessible by the whole world now and forever.
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Edna St. Vincent Millay
American Author
I'm so tired of hearing about 'Renascence,' I'm nearly dead. I find it's as hard to live down an early triumph as an early indiscretion.
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Charlie Weber
American Actor
I'm not going to say that a very young Charlie Weber is without his indiscretions. But not anymore; I'm way past those days.
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Pope Paul VI
Italian Clergyman
Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.
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Sebastian Horsley
British Artist
Think of how many boring, blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretion of me.
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Harold MacMillan
English Politician
(A Foreign Secretary) is forever poised between the cliche and the indiscretion.
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Harold MacMillan
English Politician
He is forever poised between a cliche and an indiscretion.
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Thomas Hardy
English Novelist
A lover without indiscretion is no lover at all.
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Tennessee Williams
American Dramatist
All good art is an indiscretion.
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