indiscretion

Indiscretion means lack of good judgment with what you say or do. (noun)

An example of an indiscretion is having an affair while serving in public office.
An indiscretion is telling a secret that you promised not to tell.

See indiscretion in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See indiscretion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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