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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

indiskret

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɪn.dɪsˈkʁeːt

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Indiscreet/ˌɪn.dɪˈskriːt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #6500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Seine indiskreten Bemerkungen sorgten für Aufregung."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 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. 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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