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Word: Indiscretion
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from late Latin indiscretio(n-), from in- (expressing negation) + discretio ‘separation’ (in late Latin ‘discernment’), from discernere ‘separate out, discern’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
behaviour or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgement
Short Definition:behaviour or speech that is indiscreet or displays lack of good judgement
Examples:- he knew himself all too prone to indiscretion
- sexual indiscretions
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