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indiscretion

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


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There follows a catalog of gaucheness and indiscretion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Years later, he literally mobilized an army to prevent that brief indiscretion from destroying his political ambitions.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

They spoke briefly about it before they were married and then he forgot about what he considered a youthful indiscretion by his wife.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

“Kevin had a major indiscretion that he will have to deal with for the rest of his life. An indiscretion that I will not deal with,” Williams told The New York Times.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2024

The sight of him cross-legged on newspapers spread on the floor, intently whisking a brush over the leather, always reminds her of her indiscretion in her parents’ corridor.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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