indiscretion (Meaning)
indiscretion (n)
the trait of being injudicious
a petty misdeed
indiscretion (n.)
The quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence.
An indiscreet act; indiscreet behavior.
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indiscretion Sentence Examples
- His indiscretion cost him dearly, as he was fired from his job after the scandal broke.
- The politician's indiscretion with a young intern tarnished his reputation and led to his resignation.
- The company's financial indiscretion led to its bankruptcy and the loss of hundreds of jobs.
- The couple's marital indiscretion became public, causing widespread gossip and speculation.
- The athlete's substance abuse indiscretion endangered his career and health.
- The actress's indiscreet comments on social media ignited a public outcry and damaged her image.
- The diplomat's indiscretion with a foreign agent compromised his diplomatic standing.
- The whistleblower's indiscretion revealed the government's wrongdoing, but at great personal risk.
- The priest's indiscretion with a parishioner violated his vows and shocked the community.
- The child's indiscretion of sharing their secrets with a stranger put them in danger.
FAQs About the word indiscretion
the trait of being injudicious, a petty misdeedThe quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence., An indiscreet act; indiscreet behavior
offence, blunder, solecism, gaffe, mistake, error,gaff, impropriety, discourtesy, faux pas
civility, attention,attention, formality, civility, courtesy, gesture, formality, gesture, courtesy
His indiscretion cost him dearly, as he was fired from his job after the scandal broke.
The politician's indiscretion with a young intern tarnished his reputation and led to his resignation.
The company's financial indiscretion led to its bankruptcy and the loss of hundreds of jobs.
The couple's marital indiscretion became public, causing widespread gossip and speculation.
