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indiscreet Definition

in·dis·creet (in′di skrēt′)

adjective

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

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

indiscreet Related Forms
in′·dis·creet′ly adverb in′·dis·creet′·ness noun
indiscreet Synonyms

indiscreet

modif.

impolitic, incautious, inopportune, misguided; see careless 1, rash, tactless.

indiscreet Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • question: The presence of the employer keeps you from asking indiscreet questions.
  • zeal: Do not suffer for pride, indiscreet zeal, and unnecessary intermeddling.
  • conversation: Prince Charles wasn`t hounded from office for his indiscreet telephone conversation, but of course he is an establishment figure.
  • comment: And he'd been a good friend - for some of the time - so might be permitted an indiscreet comment or two.

Modifying Another Word

  • so: But you run great risks, allow me to say, in being so indiscreet.
  • very: Paine's conduct in the affair was apparently quite honorable, tho certainly very indiscreet.
  • rather: He is sometimes rather indiscreet, but I do assure you he is exceedingly clever.