indiscreet

The definition of indiscreet is lacking in discretion, or overly willing to share things that should be secret.

(adjective)

When you tell everyone how much your new job pays and how much your new house cost, this is an example of a time when you are indiscreet.

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See indiscreet in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

not discreet; lacking prudence, as in speech or action; unwise

Origin: ME indiscrete < L indiscretus, unseparated (in LL & ML, careless, indiscreet): see in- & discreet

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See indiscreet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Lacking discretion; injudicious: an indiscreet remark.

Related Forms:

  • inˌdis·creetˈly adverb
  • inˌdis·creetˈness noun

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