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   indiscreet

   /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/

   adjective

   • 1. having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain private or secret: "they have been embarrassed by indiscreet friends" Similar imprudentimpoliticunwiseinjudiciousincautiousirresponsibleill-judgedill-advisedmisguidedill-consideredcarelessrashunwaryhastyrecklessprecipitateimpulsivefoolhardyfoolishshort-sightedundiplomaticindelicatetactlessinsensitiveinexpedientuntimelyinfelicitousOpposite discreet

   Word Origin late Middle English (originally as indiscrete in the sense ‘lacking discernment or judgement’): from late Latin indiscretus ‘not separate or distinguishable’ (in medieval Latin ‘careless, indiscreet’), from in- ‘not’ + discretus ‘separate’ (see discreet). Compare with indiscrete.

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   • 1. indiscreetly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDISCREET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Indiscreet means not careful in saying or doing things that should be kept secret. See how to use this word in sentences and compare it with discreet.

   • English (US)

     INDISCREET meaning: 1. saying or doing things that tell...

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     indiscreet definicja: 1. saying or doing things that tell...

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   • Indonesian Translation

     indiscreet translate: tidak berhati-hati bicara, bijaksana....

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   Indiscreet means not discreet, or imprudent. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of indiscreet from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDISCREET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Indiscreet means not careful in saying or doing things that should be kept secret. See how to use this word in sentences and compare it with discreet.

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   Indiscreet definition: not discreet; lacking prudence, good judgment, or circumspection. See examples of INDISCREET used in a sentence.

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   An indiscreet person would blab your secrets to everyone. An indiscreet person is loud, inappropriate, and thoughtless. While being discreet implies caution, being indiscreet is wild and careless. An indiscreet boss will correct your mistake in front of everyone, humiliating you.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › indiscreetindiscreet adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Indiscreet means not careful about what you say or do, especially when you reveal something secret or something that could be embarrassing or offensive. See the word family, pronunciation, synonyms and usage notes of indiscreet.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDISCREET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Indiscreet means not discreet, imprudent or tactless in speech or action. Learn how to use this word in sentences, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin.