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indiscretion [ˌɪndɪˈskrɛʃən] n
1. the characteristic or state of being indiscreet 2. an indiscreet act, remark, etc. indiscretionary adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
indiscretion noun 1. folly, foolishness, recklessness, imprudence, rashness, tactlessness, gaucherie Occasionally they paid for their indiscretion with their lives. Translations indiscretion [ˌɪndɪsˈkreʃən] N 1. (= lack of discretion) → indiscreción f, falta f de discreción 2. (= indiscreet act, remark) → indiscreción f indiscretion n → Indiskretion f; (= tactlessness) → Taktlosigkeit f, → Mangel m → an Feingefühl; (= affair) → Abenteuer nt, → Affäre f; his youthful indiscretions → seine jugendliche Unvernunft, sein jugendlicher Leichtsinn indiscretion [ˌɪndɪsˈkrɛʃ/ən] n a. (see adj) → indiscrezione f, imprudenza b. (action, remark) → indiscrezione indiscretion [ˌɪndɪsˈkrɛʃ/ən] n a. (see adj) → indiscrezione f, imprudenza b. (action, remark) → indiscrezione How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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AN Unworthy Man who had laughed at the woes of a Woman whom he loved, was bewailing his indiscretion in sack-cloth-of-gold and ashes-of-roses, when the Angel of Compassion looked down upon him, saying: On one or two occasions when I saw Miss Corray walking with him I was furious, and once had the indiscretion to protest. he, whose habitual weakness had even led him into the wildest indiscretion here; he--now offered a reward for that indiscretion |
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