indiscreet

[ in-di-skreet ]
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adjective
  1. not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection: an indiscreet remark.

Origin of indiscreet

1
1375–1425; late Middle English indiscret (probably <Middle French ) <Latin indiscrētus undivided; see indiscrete

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Other words from indiscreet

  • in·dis·creet·ly, adverb
  • in·dis·creet·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for indiscreet

indiscreet

/ (ˌɪndɪˈskriːt) /


adjective
  1. not discreet; imprudent or tactless

Derived forms of indiscreet

  • indiscreetly, adverb
  • indiscreetness, noun

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