indiscretion

About 0.49 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of discretion

   political indiscretion

2. noun An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.

   forgive an indiscretion

3. noun A brief sexual liaison.

Similar words

injudiciousness peccadillo carelessness recklessness negligence mistake foolishness stupidity idiocy lapse

Often followed by

of in and on to or was which that

Word family

indiscretions