Definitions

indiscretion

[in-di-skresh-uhn] / ˌɪn dɪˈskrɛʃ ən /

NOUN

mistake

Synonyms

STRONGEST

error gaffe lapse miscue misjudgment recklessness

STRONG

crudeness excitability folly foolishness gaucherie goof goof-up hastiness imprudence indiscreetness ingenuousness rashness slip slipup stumble stupidity tactlessness thoughtlessness unseemliness

WEAK

bumble dropping the ball dumb move faux pas fool mistake foul-up misspeak naïveté screwup slip of the tongue

Antonyms

STRONGEST

correction

STRONG

judgment seriousness thoughtfulness wisdom

WEAK

care discreetness discretion right

Example Sentences

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Key, who played 15 Tests for England, said news of this latest indiscretion left him with a "sinking feeling, then anger, then disbelief".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

There follows a catalog of gaucheness and indiscretion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Years later, he literally mobilized an army to prevent that brief indiscretion from destroying his political ambitions.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Instead, they’ve forced a recounting of all the times the royal family and the palace press have covered up, often with outright lies, scandal, indiscretion and health scares.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Tersteeg does betray his confidence, and when the news of his indiscretion gets back to his family, Ma and Pa are horrified.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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