Meaning of indiscretion in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌɪndəˈskrɛʃ(ə)n/

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1. Noun

   indiscretion

   Etymology

   Middle English: from late Latin indiscretio(n-), from in- (expressing negation) + discretio‘separation’ (in late Latin ‘discernment’), from discernere‘separate out, discern’

   Definitions

   1. the trait of being injudicious
2. 2. a petty misdeed