indiscreet
ˌɪndɪˈskriːt
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Definition of indiscreet - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
privacyrevealing secrets or private matters publicly
  • His indiscreet comments caused a scandal.
careless imprudent reckless
2.
thoughtlessacting without consideration of the consequences
  • His indiscreet remarks offended the guests at the dinner..
imprudent reckless
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Origin of indiscreet

Latin, in- (not) + discretus (separate)

Terms with indiscreet included in their meaning

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indiscreet speech
prone to speaking freely or indiscreetly
indiscreet
revealing secrets carelessly
indiscreet
person who speaks indiscreetly causing trouble
communication
gossip or be indiscreet
indiscreet
talking too much, often revealing secrets
indiscreet
talking too much without thinking
indiscreet talk
talk loudly without thinking
indiscreet
talking too much, often revealing secrets

Examples of indiscreet in a sentence

  • He was fired for being indiscreet with company secrets.
  • Her indiscreet actions led to a scandal.
  • The indiscreet comment was quickly regretted.

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  1. French:indiscret, ...
  2. German:indiskret, ...
  3. Italian:indiscreto, sconsiderato, ...
  4. Spanish:indiscreto, ...
  5. Portuguese:indiscreto, ...
  6. Chinese:轻率的, 不顾后果的, ...
  7. Japanese:軽率な, ...
  8. Arabic:غَيْر كَتُوم, مُتهَوِّر, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֹא דִיסְקְרֶטִי, פָּזִיז, ...
  10. Russian:нескромный, необдуманный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нескромний, безрозсудний, ...
  12. Hindi:भेद खोलने वाला, अविवेकी, ...

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