indiscretion
/ˌɪndɪˈskreʃn/noun
उच्चारण इन्डिस्क्रेशन
असावधानी, नासमझी भरी बात, भेद खोल देना
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noun
- 1
[C]
an act or remark that is not wise or that shows a lack of good judgement, especially one that reveals something that should be secret
असावधानी, नासमझी भरी बात, भेद खोल देना
- A youthful indiscretion cost him the job.
- The minister's indiscretion revealed the date of the raid.
- She regretted her indiscretions on social media.
- 2
[U]
lack of care in what you say or do, especially about secrets
अविवेक, असावधानी
- He was punished for indiscretion, not dishonesty.
Synonyms imprudence carelessness rashness tactlessness
Opposite discretion prudence tact
◇Word family
indiscreet adjectivediscretion noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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Do not confuse indiscreet (careless about secrets) and indiscrete (not divided into separate parts).
Indiscreet (भेद रखने में लापरवाह) और indiscrete (अलग-अलग भागों में न बँटा हुआ) में भ्रमित न हों।