indiscreetness

noun

as in indiscretion

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  1. indiscretion
  2. imprudence
  3. disrespect
Noun
  • Eventually, Batula moved past Cooke’s indiscretions and married him in 2021.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • History is littered with the careers of politicians who committed crimes or engaged in moral indiscretions and then tried to lie their way out of public shame.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026
Definition of indiscretion
Noun
  • The court rejected the argument, concluding that a prospective rate hearing — unlike that on the response time — would be considered contested and the utility would have the opportunity to challenge the finding of imprudence then.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Spendthrift trusts are recognized in Illinois and operate to protect a trust from a beneficiary's financial imprudence while also allowing for maintenance payments to that beneficiary.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of imprudence
Noun
  • In the millions upon millions of words written and said about this World Cup, who has shown disrespect to players from Haiti, or any other smaller nation?
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 July 2026
  • Absent communication often leads to assumptions of indifference or disrespect, eroding trust and fostering hostility.
    — Alejandro Cárdenas Villa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of disrespect
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“Indiscreetness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscreetness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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