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Meanings of indiscretion in English

Portuguese
indiscrição

The trait of being injudicious.

        indiscrição
        Catalan
        indiscreció
        Spanish
        indiscreción

        A petty misdeed.

              indiscreció
              Usage of indiscretion in English
              1
              All that said, an act of indiscretion could create a tricky moment!
              The South African
              2
              For this indiscretion, Ameri has been suspended from Parliament for five days.
              The South African
              3
              It may be; but if so, it was practically an inevitable indiscretion.
              The Blazed Trail
              4
              You must pardon my involuntary indiscretion in proposing to turn in here.
              Equality
              5
              Needless to say, this indiscretion hasn't escaped the attention of his seniors.
              The South African
              6
              The maiden soon regrets her indiscretion in having exposed herself to capture.
              Primitive Love and Love-Stories
              7
              It's not clear if Duduzane was grounded or not for this indiscretion.
              The South African
              8
              In cases of indiscretion, the quack treatment is always with mercury-notwithstandingdenials.
              Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations /...
              9
              I see you lift up your eyes in wonder at my indiscretion.
              Lady Mary Wortley Montague, Her Life and Letters (1689-1762)
              10
              Will you commit the indiscretion of sending it on to Mr. A.B.
              Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3
              11
              Once in the lift, her brother and Fischer discussed Lutchester's indiscretion volubly.
              The Pawns Count
              12
              There is indiscretion, and I lament to say, impiety in thy words.
              The Bravo: A Tale
              13
              If you are guilty of the slightest indiscretion you will kill her.
              The Brotherhood of Consolation
              14
              Eleanor was appalled at the effect upon her aunt of such indiscretion.
              Quin
              15
              The first of these is some personal act of indiscretion or mismanagement.
              The Irish Times
              16
              I fear some serious indiscretion has been committed, for the following reasons.
              The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Volume 2
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