indiscretion synonyms

indiscretion

n.

  1. The quality of lacking prudence and judgment

    recklessness, imprudence, heedlessness, indiscreetness, tactlessness, rashness, misjudgment, thoughtlessness, unseemliness, impropriety, crudeness, hot-headedness, bullheadedness, excitability, foolishness, stupidity, naiveté, ingenuousness, simple-mindedness, injudiciousness, insensitivity; see also carelessness.

    Antonyms prudence*, caution*, discretion*, tact. *

  2. An example of indiscretion

    blunder, slip, gaffe, faux pas; see error 1.

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