INDISCREET | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Indiscreet

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late Middle English (originally as indiscrete in the sense ‘lacking discernment or judgement’): from late Latin indiscretus ‘not separate or distinguishable’ (in medieval Latin ‘careless, indiscreet’), from in- ‘not’ + discretus ‘separate’ (see discreet). Compare with indiscrete

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌɪndɪˈskriːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret

Short Definition:

having, showing, or proceeding from too great readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret

Examples:
  • they have been embarrassed by indiscreet friends

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