indiscretion
Lapse in judgment
An indiscretion is an act or remark showing poor judgment, especially one that reveals something meant to be private or violates social propriety.
The word often implies a lapse rather than a pattern: a youthful indiscretion, a moment of indiscretion.
It frequently euphemizes sexual misconduct or affairs: The senator's indiscretions eventually surfaced in the press.
Meant to stay secret
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- secretConcealed information
- disclosedMade previously hidden known
- revealedMade visible or known
leaked · exposed · whispered · hushed · confided · betrayed · divulged · spilled
Clumsy social error
- faux pasSocial misstep or indiscretion
- misstepError in action or judgment
- lapseBrief failure or expiration
- slipMinor error or misstep
error · blunder · oversight · misjudgment · mistake · bungle · blooper · flub
Romantic entanglement outside commitment
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
- notorietyFame from misdeeds
- disgraceLoss of honor
shame · impropriety · misconduct · exposure · tabloid · headline · controversy · fallout
Heedless or skin irritation
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
thoughtless · careless · heedless · unthinking · foolhardy · incautious · ill-advised · unwise
Absence of good judgment
- naivetyInnocent lack of experience
- inexperienceLack of prior exposure
- immaturityUndeveloped condition
- wildnessUntamed, uncontrolled state
rebelliousness · escapade · caper · antic · misadventure · shenanigan · peccadillo · teenage
confidential
Meant to stay secret
- privateRestricted to certain parties
- secretConcealed information
- disclosedMade previously hidden known
revealed · leaked · exposed · whispered · hushed · confided · betrayed · divulged · spilled · blabbed
gaffe
Clumsy social error
- faux pasSocial misstep or indiscretion
- misstepError in action or judgment
- lapseBrief failure or expiration
slip · error · blunder · oversight · misjudgment · mistake · bungle · blooper · flub · clanger
affair
Romantic entanglement outside commitment
disgrace · shame · impropriety · misconduct · exposure · tabloid · headline · controversy · fallout · backlash
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- impetuousActing on sudden urge
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
imprudent · thoughtless · careless · heedless · unthinking · foolhardy · incautious · ill-advised · unwise · brash
folly
Absence of good judgment
- naivetyInnocent lack of experience
- inexperienceLack of prior exposure
- immaturityUndeveloped condition
wildness · rebelliousness · escapade · caper · antic · misadventure · shenanigan · peccadillo · teenage · juvenile
- scandalscandal, infamy, disgrace, coverup, cover-up
- social blundersgaffe, faux pas, misstep, blooper, flub
- folliesfolly, foolishness, stupidity, idiocy, lunacy
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- wrongdoingmisconduct, crime, sabotage, crimes, misbehavior
- communication failsmisunderstanding, autocorrect fail, typo, wrong number, reply all
indiscretiondiscretion
Careful judgment in speech
prudence · caution · carefulness · circumspection · wisdom
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Careful judgment in speech
confidentiality · restraint · discreetness · secrecy · reserve
- youthful indiscretionsUnwise acts of immaturity