indiscreetness

Example Sentences

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My cheeks reddened at the thought of my indiscreetness; yet he was a man to command confidence.

From The Holladay Case A Tale by Stevenson, Burton Egbert

Ah me!" sighed Mrs. Leland, as she closed the door upon the giddy young girl; "how much trouble has my indiscreetness cost me.

From Home Lights and Shadows by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)

Mrs. Burton, who was staying at Brighton, wrote to Miss Georgiana Stisted a most kind, sympathetic and beautiful letter—a letter, however, which reveals her indiscreetness more clearly, perhaps, than any other that we have seen.

From The Life of Sir Richard Burton by Wright, Thomas

The indiscreetness of this measure was soon evident.

From The Philippine Islands by Foreman, John

It was at their third interview that his star shone again, and again dazzled him to indiscreetness.

From The Literary Sense by Nesbit, E. (Edith)