as in blunders
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
put the incident down as just a youthful indiscretion
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Recent Examples of indiscretions
Jack, a detective with the sheriff's department, is just trying to keep his indiscretions from being broadcast on the 6 o'clock news.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Shuler, whose play with Riverside helped him gain a scholarship to the University of New Orleans, broke down several times when describing Lorch’s use of a paddle to punish him for indiscretions ranging from not working hard in practice to struggling in a high school French class.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Once there, however, Rhoda discovers more than Max’s indiscretions.
—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
Her amour fou with lothario bartender Jax Taylor set the tone for a soap whose throughline was infidelity, with the women repeatedly sleuthing out their boyfriends’ indiscretions as the men tried to cover for each other.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Personal indiscretions once seen as disqualifying, such as the extramarital affair that chased Gary Hart from the 1988 presidential race, scarcely raise an eyebrow.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Shuler, whose play with Riverside helped him gain a scholarship to the University of New Orleans, broke down several times when describing Lorch’s use of a paddle to punish him for indiscretions ranging from not working hard in practice to struggling in a high school French class.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Once there, however, Rhoda discovers more than Max’s indiscretions.
—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
Her amour fou with lothario bartender Jax Taylor set the tone for a soap whose throughline was infidelity, with the women repeatedly sleuthing out their boyfriends’ indiscretions as the men tried to cover for each other.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025
Personal indiscretions once seen as disqualifying, such as the extramarital affair that chased Gary Hart from the 1988 presidential race, scarcely raise an eyebrow.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscretions
Noun
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That was indicative of how Buffalo’s blunders proved costly.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
18 Jan. 2026
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Williamson County based Ramsey Solutions has also come up with an effective guide to avoid any regifting blunders.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Rather than reacting emotionally to short‑term market noise or news cycles, focusing on controllable elements helps retirees stick to their long‑term plans and avoid costly mistakes driven by fear or impulse.—
Andrew Rosen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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And the mistakes, such as frantically learning — and failing — at how to build a river.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In other words, some of those 110-year-olds might just be clerical errors.—
Rachel Macpherson,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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After months of harping on these errors in film study and practices, Kerr finally went to an unconventional method to inspire change.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This could illuminate the types of mistakes or gaffes that a therapist just out of the gate might make.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Video footage of the gaffes suggests otherwise.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Indiscretions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscretions. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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