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発音

• IPA: /ˌɪndɪsˈkɹɛʃən/

名詞

indiscretion (countable and uncountable, plural indiscretions)

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

   Synonyms: imprudence, rashness

   He apologized for his youthful indiscretion.

   The scandal was caused by a single indiscretion.

   political indiscretion

   minor indiscretion

2. An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.

   forgive an indiscretion

3. A brief sexual liaison.

派生語

関連する語

• indiscreet
• discretion

参照

• William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “indiscretion”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.
• “indiscretion”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

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