indiscretion

noun

in·​dis·​cre·​tion ˌin-di-ˈskre-shən 

1

: lack of discretion : imprudence

dietary indiscretion

2

a

: something (such as an act or remark) marked by lack of discretion

b

: an act at variance with the accepted morality of a society

resigned because of financial indiscretions

Synonyms

• offence
• blunder
• mistake
• solecism
• error
• gaffe

Examples of indiscretion in a Sentence

She committed a few minor indiscretions.

put the incident down as just a youthful indiscretion

Recent Examples on the Web

Both their indiscretions seem to be a thing of the past, if King Charles’s actions are to be believed. —Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2025

Many of Combs' former colleagues have spoken out about his personal and professional indiscretions since his arrest. —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 July 2025

Peters and Antoon captured all of the indiscretions on video for their client, while Crooks witnessed the P.I. Moms in action for his feature article. —Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 23 July 2025

For example, there’s a young private in the novel who has committed several indiscretions—one was purchasing a cow impulsively. —The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing indiscretion

• youthful indiscretion

Rhymes for indiscretion

• decompression
• dispossession
• intercession
• introgression
• nonaggression
• prepossession
• recompression
• repossession
• retrocession
• retrogression
• supersession
• accession

Kids Definition

indiscretion

noun

in·​dis·​cre·​tion ˌin-dis-ˈkresh-ən 

1

: lack of discretion : imprudence

2

: an indiscreet act or remark