as in blunder
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
put the incident down as just a youthful indiscretion
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Recent Examples of indiscretion
Once there, however, Rhoda discovers more than Max’s indiscretions.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
But Clinton’s ties to the Epstein case are a reminder of how his political promise has always been tempered by personal indiscretions.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Sharon Osbourne was both aware of and largely unbothered by the indiscretions of her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne — with one notable exception.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
The bigger hurdle comes when Ella’s indiscretions with Ryan in a government building come to light.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indiscretion
Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
But Clinton’s ties to the Epstein case are a reminder of how his political promise has always been tempered by personal indiscretions.
—Steven Sloan, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
Sharon Osbourne was both aware of and largely unbothered by the indiscretions of her late husband, Ozzy Osbourne — with one notable exception.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Dec. 2025
The bigger hurdle comes when Ella’s indiscretions with Ryan in a government building come to light.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indiscretion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscretion
Noun
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Noem’s dissmissal comes after she was berated by lawmakers on Capitol Hill over a series of disastrous blunders by her department, including the killings of two American citizens by border patrol agents in Minneapolis and apparent attempts by DHS to stifle investigations into the shootings.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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The infielder was mocked on social media after a head-scratching baserunning blunder against his former team, the Miami Marlins, in August.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wahlin said that there’s a difference between making a mistake and making a hard-working mistake.—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin improved from 12th following a costly mistake in the opening run to finish fifth and protect her lead in the overall standings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the Oakland days, there was less margin for error.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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For seasoned pickleball players, finding the best paddle for competitive play may require a series of trial-and-error attempts, but a little education about paddle types can also go a long way.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The result is global English but one without the imprecision and solecism implied by that label.—
Colin Marshall,
The New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2022
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And a single word couldn’t be a dead giveaway either, no matter how much people would like to portray the use of pled rather than pleaded as an obvious Trumpian solecism, especially when Dowd himself has been documented using pled at least once.—
Ben Zimmer,
The Atlantic,
8 Dec. 2017
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“Indiscretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscretion. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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