indiscretion

[in-di-skresh-uhn] / ˌɪn dɪˈskrɛʃ ən /

NOUN

mistake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

error gaffe lapse miscue misjudgment recklessness

STRONG

crudeness excitability folly foolishness gaucherie goof goof-up hastiness imprudence indiscreetness ingenuousness rashness slip slipup stumble stupidity tactlessness thoughtlessness unseemliness

WEAK

bumble dropping the ball dumb move faux pas fool mistake foul-up misspeak naïveté screwup slip of the tongue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

correction

STRONG

judgment seriousness thoughtfulness wisdom

WEAK

care discreetness discretion right

Example Sentences

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And nodding at what he called “past indiscretions,” he hinted that he was not who he claimed to be.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’m very sorry about that. I was not myself. A moment’s indiscretion. It will not happen again.”

From Literature

Personal indiscretions once seen as disqualifying, such as the extramarital affair that chased Gary Hart from the 1988 presidential race, scarcely raise an eyebrow.

From Los Angeles Times

So it is for the musician themselves, who all began as fans, and the ones highlighted here took it seriously, youthful indiscretions notwithstanding.

From Los Angeles Times

As with any building work, finding evidence of past life and indiscretions is not uncommon, especially in town parks.

From BBC

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