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

For her "indiscreetness" Argula was banished from court; and her husband, "for not controlling his wife properly," was dismissed from his lucrative position at the palace.

From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann

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)

I am all indiscreetness, and thou all prudence.

From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah

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