Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

indiscretion

/ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: in-dis-cre-tion
IPA: /ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A brief sexual liaison.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"political indiscretion"
"minor indiscretion"
"He apologized for his youthful indiscretion."
"The scandal was caused by a single indiscretion."
"forgive an indiscretion"

Etymology

From Old French, from Late Latin indiscrētiō.

Origin

Source language: Old French

Word Breakdown

Root: -, indiscrētiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

indiscretions (plural)

Derived Forms

indiscretional

Phrases

dietary indiscretion youthful indiscretion

Frequently Paired Words

indiscreet discretion

Synonyms

imprudence rashness peccadillo injudiciousness

Rhymes With

session depression expression self-expression possession impression profession succession aggression obsession progression discretion

Questions

How do you pronounce indiscretion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/.
What does indiscretion mean?: The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion
Where does indiscretion come from?: It is traced to Old French.

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