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    Indiscreción (en. Indiscretion)

    /indis.kɾe.θjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Inability to keep secrets or maintain confidentiality.
    His indiscretion cost him many friends.
    Su indiscreción le costó muchos amigos.
    Act of sharing private information without permission.
    The indiscretion of commenting on others' matters was poorly received.
    La indiscreción de comentar sobre asuntos ajenos fue mal recibida.
    Behavior that disregards privacy norms.
    The indiscretion in the conversation was evident.
    La indiscreción en la conversación fue evidente.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'indiscretio', which means lack of discretion.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to speak without discretion
    Sharing sensitive information carelessly.
    hablar sin discreción
    to have indiscretion on the surface
    Always being ready to reveal secrets or private information.
    tener la indiscreción a flor de piel
    a bad taste indiscretion
    Revealing something inappropriate or offensive.
    una indiscreción de mal gusto

    Related Words

    discretion
    Ability to keep secrets and not disclose private information.
    discreción
    intimacy
    Situation of privacy in which personal information is protected.
    intimidad
    secret
    Information that is kept hidden or confidential.
    secreto

    Slang Meanings

    Gossip
    Don't talk about that; I don't want it to turn into gossip because of your indiscretion.
    No hables de eso, no quiero que se convierta en un chisme por tu indiscreción.
    Pure curiosity
    His indiscretion was just pure curiosity, but it caused problems.
    Su indiscreción fue solo mera curiosidad, pero causó problemas.