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Meaning of Indiscretion | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion
    countable, uncountable
  2. An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.
    countable, uncountable
  3. A brief sexual liaison.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الطيش
Bosanski indiskrecija индискреција
Català indiscreció
Čeština nerozvážnost
Deutsch Indiskretion
Ελληνικά αδιακρισία ακριτομύθια
Español indiscreción
Suomi hairahdus
Français indiscrétion
Gàidhlig mì-eagnaidheachd mì-rianalas
Hrvatski indiskrecija индискреција
Հայերեն անհամեստություն
日本語 不心得 不用意 軽率
Қазақша ұятсыздық
Latina indiscretio
Nederlands indescretie
Română indiscreție
Русский неосмотри́тельность нескромность
Српски indiskrecija индискреција

Examples

“political indiscretion”
“minor indiscretion”
“He apologized for his youthful indiscretion.”
“The scandal was caused by a single indiscretion.”
“forgive an indiscretion”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Indiscretions Indiscriminate Indiscriminately Indiscriminateness Indiscriminating Indiscriminatingly

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