act+of+indiscretion
1indiscretion — n. 1. Imprudence, inconsiderateness, rashness, folly. 2. Mistake, misstep, indiscreet act, act of indiscretion, faux pas. 3. Slip from virtue, false step, decline from chastity, imprudence, act of folly, misstep, faux pas …
2Indiscretion — In dis*cre tion, n. [Pref. in not + discretion: cf. F. indiscr[ e]tion.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion; imprudence. [1913 Webster] 2. An indiscreet act; indiscreet behavior. [1913 Webster] Past… …
3indiscretion — [in΄di skresh′ən] n. [ME indiscrecyone < OFr indiscrétion < LL indiscretio] 1. lack of discretion, or good judgment; imprudence 2. an indiscreet act or remark …
4indiscretion — (n.) mid 14c., want of discretion, from O.Fr. indiscrécion foolishness, imprudence (12c.), from L.L. indiscretionem (nom. indiscretio) lack of discernment, from in (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + discretionem (see DISCRETION (Cf. discretion)). Meaning… …
5indiscretion — ► NOUN 1) indiscreet behaviour. 2) an indiscreet act or remark …
6indiscretion — noun Date: 14th century 1. lack of discretion ; imprudence < dietary indiscretion > 2. a. something (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… …
7indiscretion — indiscretionary, adj. /in di skresh euhn/, n. 1. lack of discretion; imprudence. 2. an indiscreet act, remark, etc. [1300 50; ME < LL indiscretion (s. of indiscretio). See IN 3, DISCRETION] * * * …
8indiscretion — Synonyms and related words: absurdity, act of folly, atrocity, audacity, babbling, betrayal, blabbering, blabbing, bloomer, blunder, boldness, boner, botch, brashness, brass, brazen boldness, breach, bungle, callowness, carelessness, casualness,… …
9indiscretion — noun a) The quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence; rashness. b) An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior …
10indiscretion — in•dis•cre•tion [[t]ˌɪn dɪˈskrɛʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) lack of discretion; imprudence 2) an indiscreet act, remark, etc • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < LL …
