Indiscretion - English meaning

Indiscretion – definitions in English dictionary

noun
Behaviour or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgement.
Usage examples:
He knew himself all too prone to indiscretion
Synonims:
Imprudence Injudiciousness Lack of caution Incaution Irresponsibility Carelessness Rashness Unwariness Haste Recklessness Precipitateness Impulsiveness Foolhardiness Foolishness Folly Poor ju

noun
Lack of care in saying or doing things that should be kept secret, or an act or statement that shows such lack of care
Usage examples:
[ c ] youthful indiscretions, [ u ] this sort of indiscretion is unforgivable!

Indiscretion translation into English

Indiscretion: translate from English into Chinese

轻率

Indiscretion: translate from English into Dutch

Indiscretie, Onberadenheid

Indiscretion: translate from English into French

Indiscrétion, Imprudence, Bêtise de jeunesse

Indiscretion: translate from English into German

Indiskretion, Taktlosigkeit, Fehltritt, Affäre, Mangel an feingefühl, Abenteuer

Indiscretion: translate from English into Hindi

अविवेक, धृष्टता, मूर्खता, परोक्ष, अनवधान, अविचार, अविचारिता

Indiscretion: translate from English into Italian

Indiscrezione, Imprudenza

Indiscretion: translate from English into Korean

무분별

Indiscretion: translate from English into Russian

Неосмотрительность, Нескромность, Неосторожность, Неблагоразумный поступок, Неучтивость, Невежливость, Невежливое высказывание, Неблагоразумность

Indiscretion: translate from English into Spanish

Indiscreción

Word origin

Middle English: from late Latin indiscretio(n- ), from in- (expressing negation) + discretio ‘separation’ (in late Latin ‘discernment’), from discernere ‘separate out, discern’.

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Indiscretion – similar words

indiscretions

noun
Behaviour or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgement.
Usage examples:
He knew himself all too prone to indiscretion

noun
Lack of care in saying or doing things that should be kept secret, or an act or statement that shows such lack of care
Usage examples:
[ c ] youthful indiscretions, [ u ] this sort of indiscretion is unforgivable!

Indiscretions - all meanings in English

indiscrete

adjective
Not divided into distinct parts.

Indiscrete - all meanings in English

Indiscretion synonims

carelessness

noun
Failure to give sufficient attention to avoiding harm or errors; negligence.
Usage examples:
Most road accidents are caused by carelessness on the part of motorists

noun
The fact of not taking or showing enough care and attention
Usage examples:
Most of the forest fires this spring were caused by human carelessness., a moment of carelessness c…

Carelessness - all meanings in English

folly

noun
Lack of good sense; foolishness.
Usage examples:
An act of sheer folly

noun
The condition of being foolish, or a foolish action or belief
Usage examples:
[ + to infinitive ] it would be folly to attempt a trip in this snowstorm.

Folly - all meanings in English

foolishness

noun
Lack of good sense or judgement; stupidity.
Usage examples:
She was realizing the foolishness of her actions

noun
The quality of being unwise, stupid, or not showing good judgment
Usage examples:
The foolishness of youth, she has already apologised for her foolishness.

Foolishness - all meanings in English

haste

noun
Excessive speed or urgency of movement or action; hurry.
Usage examples:
Working with feverish haste

verb
Archaic term for hasten.

Haste - all meanings in English

imprudence

noun
The quality of being unwise, because you fail to consider the possible results of your actions
Usage examples:
The board hopes these decisions will expose any imprudence or dishonesty., he believes that a time …

Imprudence - all meanings in English

impulsiveness

noun
Behaviour in which you do things suddenly without any planning and without considering the effects they may have
Usage examples:
He had rushed into the relationship too quickly, and regretted his impulsiveness., she had to learn…

Impulsiveness - all meanings in English

incaution

noun
Failure to heed potential problems or risks.
Usage examples:
Overfamiliarity bred incaution

noun
The quality or fact of not showing or giving careful thought to the possible results
Usage examples:
This is not the time for incaution and rash decisions., he was often frank to the point of incaution.

Incaution - all meanings in English

irresponsibility

noun
Lack of a proper sense of responsibility.
Usage examples:
They thought that having children was an act of irresponsibility

noun
The quality of not thinking or worrying enough about the possible results of what you do
Usage examples:
It was an act of gross irresponsibility to leave someone who wasn't properly trained in charge of t…

Irresponsibility - all meanings in English

rashness

noun
The quality of being careless or unwise, without thought for what might happen or result
Usage examples:
In a moment of rashness, i agreed to go skydiving for charity., i guarantee you will both regret yo…

Rashness - all meanings in English

recklessness

noun
Lack of regard for the danger or consequences of one's actions; rashness.
Usage examples:
To fire a loaded shotgun was an act of utmost recklessness

noun
Dangerous behaviour that shows that you are not thinking about the risks and possible results of your actions
Usage examples:
The accident was a result of recklessness., she had acted with extreme recklessness.

Recklessness - all meanings in English

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