indiscretion
indiscretions
If you commit an indiscretion you are doing something wrong that shows a lack of judgment. Perhaps stealing candy was your first indiscretion. Likely it will not be your last.
You'll often hear the word indiscretion used when referring to politicians or public figures caught in a scandal. Used this way, the word implies poor judgment for both the wrong and the fact that the politician got caught. If you are going to commit an indiscretion, it's best to be a bit discreet, or subtle, about it.
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the trait of being injudicious
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synonyms:
injudiciousness
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type of:
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folly, foolishness, unwiseness
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
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folly, foolishness, unwiseness
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a petty misdeed
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synonyms:
peccadillo
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type of:
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misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
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misbehavior, misbehaviour, misdeed
Vocabulary lists containing indiscretion
Because his family is in witness protection, fifteen-year-old Nick Pearson (not his real name) is supposed to remain low-key, but he has trouble doing that when another member of the Stepton High newspaper uncovers some secrets.
Based loosely on the classic I, Claudius by Robert Graves, this novel follows Claudia McCarthy's rise to power in the Honors Council and Student Senate at Imperial Day Academy.
Set in Spain during the 1950s, this novel tells the story of how Daniel, an eighteen-year-old American tourist, falls in love with a local girl, Ana, who lost her family during the Spanish Civil War.
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