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adjective
not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English indiscret (probably < Middle French ) < Latin indiscrētus undivided; see indiscrete
1375–1425; late Middle English indiscret (probably < Middle French ) < Latin indiscrētus undivided; see indiscrete
Related forms
in·dis·creet·ly, adverb
in·dis·creet·ness, noun
Synonyms
imprudent, incautious, impolitic.
imprudent, incautious, impolitic.
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Example Sentences
- In general he's indiscreet with salt, though you never know.
- Much of this book contains previously unheard and highly indiscreet quotations.
- Apple has been unusually indiscreet about what it plans to unveil this week: the next iPad.
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indiscreet
"imprudent, not discrete" (early 15c.) and indiscrete "not containing distinct parts" (c.1600) are both from L. indiscretus "unseparated;" the former via an O.Fr. or M.L. secondary sense. Indiscretion as a euphemism for "immoral act" is from c.1600.
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