as in offence
a socially improper or unsuitable act or remark
put the incident down as just a youthful indiscretion
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Recent Examples of indiscretion
There is no rock left unturned and no indiscretion unfound.
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
He was beloved, despite a number of other off-field indiscretions.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
But some are put off by her indiscretions and messy personal life.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Here’s Our Not-At-All Crazy Theory Episode 2 of the ABC medical drama begins with Dr. Max and Tristan addressing their romantic indiscretions from last week.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
He was beloved, despite a number of other off-field indiscretions.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2024
But some are put off by her indiscretions and messy personal life.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Here’s Our Not-At-All Crazy Theory Episode 2 of the ABC medical drama begins with Dr. Max and Tristan addressing their romantic indiscretions from last week.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscretion
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Some economists say Fed officials could be making a blunder that risks reigniting inflation and undercutting their pledge to rely on the latest data when making rate decisions.Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Analysts said Ding made a crucial blunder in the deciding Game 14 that ultimately handed Gukesh the teen the title.Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Reminding them that their jobs are hard and that making mistakes is to be expected also helps them to take risks and innovate without fear.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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Up to now, that has looked like a mistake, particularly given Eze, who was with Olise in his box, has struggled for form and, at times, fitness this season.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The result is global English but one without the imprecision and solecism implied by that label.Colin Marshall, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2022
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And a single word couldn’t be a dead giveaway either, no matter how much people would like to portray the use of pled rather than pleaded as an obvious Trumpian solecism, especially when Dowd himself has been documented using pled at least once.Ben Zimmer, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2017
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The Bears, however, made several unforced errors that set their offense back.Kevin Fishbain, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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These principles are derived from industries with zero tolerance for accidents and errors, such as space exploration and commercial aviation.Caitlin Rivers, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
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Their defense kept their gaffes from ruining their night.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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And while Monday’s gaffe happened in a lower-stakes regular season-game, the loss still further worsened the Cowboys’ playoff odds.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Indiscretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscretion. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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