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   in·dis·creet

   /ˌindəˈskrēt/

   adjective

   • 1. having, showing, or proceeding from too great a readiness to reveal things that should remain secret or private: "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.

   • Znaczenie Indiscreet, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

   • Indiscreet in French

     indiscreet translate: indiscret, indiscret. Learn more in...

   • Translate English to Polish

     INDISCREET translate: niedyskretny, niedyskretny,...

   • Indiscreet in Spanish

     INDISCREET translate: indiscreto, indiscreto, imprudente....

   • Indiscreet in Russian

     INDISCREET translate: несдержанный . Learn more in the...

   • Indiscreet in Simplified Chinese

     INDISCREET translate: 轻率的，不慎重的;言行失检的. Learn more in the...

   • Indonesian Translation

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

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indiscreetIndiscreet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › indiscreetIndiscreet - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone indiscreet lacks discretion and doesn’t know when to keep things on the down low. Going to see your ex-girlfriend’s band with your new girlfriend would be indiscreet. An indiscreet person would blab your secrets to everyone. An indiscreet person is loud, inappropriate, and thoughtless.

6. 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. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.

7. 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 the synonyms, pronunciation, collocations and usage of indiscreet with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › indiscreetIndiscreet - definition of indiscreet by The Free Dictionary

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   Indiscreet means lacking discretion, prudence, or tact, and revealing secrets. Find the origin, usage, and examples of indiscreet and its antonyms, related words, and translations in English and Spanish.