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Word: Indiscreet
Speech Type: Adjective
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
ˌɪndɪˈskriːt
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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