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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIndiscreet
/ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not careful in keeping secrets or in choosing what to say.
"Her indiscreet remarks about the company's plans caused a stir among the employees." - 2
Revealing things that should remain private or confidential.
"His indiscreet behavior at the party led to several uncomfortable conversations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Middle English word 'indiscret', tracing back to Latin 'indiscretus', formed from the negative prefix 'in-' (not) plus 'discretus' (separate, discerning, judicious). Historically, it shifted from meaning 'not capable of making distinctions' to its modern primary sense of lacking prudence, tact, or good judgment in speech and behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indiscreet" is said worldwide
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indiscret
Transliteration: ɛ̃dis.kʁɛ
"Ses remarques indiscrètes ont causé des problèmes."
indiskret
Transliteration: ɪn.dɪsˈkʁeːt
"Seine indiskreten Bemerkungen sorgten für Aufregung."
indiscreto
Transliteration: in.disˈkre.to
"Le sue osservazioni indiscrete hanno creato imbarazzo."
indiscreto
Transliteration: in.disˈkɾe.to
"Sus comentarios indiscretos causaron problemas."
indiscreto
Transliteration: ĩdʒisˈkɾetu
"Seus comentários indiscretos causaram desconforto."
अविवेकी
Transliteration: avivekī
"उसकी अविवेकी टिप्पणियों ने समस्याएँ पैदा कीं।"
不谨慎的
Transliteration: bù jǐnshèn de
"他的不谨慎的言论引起了争议。"
경솔한
Transliteration: gyeongsolhan
"그의 경솔한 발언은 문제를 일으켰다."
無分別な
Transliteration: bubunbetsu na
"彼の無分別な発言は問題を引き起こした。"
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