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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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

They spoke briefly about it before they were married and then he forgot about what he considered a youthful indiscretion by his wife.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025

It’s a momentary indiscretion that ends up having lasting repercussions, and it makes viewers laugh and scream, sometimes simultaneously.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2024

Citra, try as she might to be a stellar apprentice, was not immune to indiscretion herself.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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