Indiscretion

Synonyms of indiscretion

• foolishness
• recklessness
• imprudence

Antonyms of indiscretion

• wisdom
• prudence
• discretion

Collocations of indiscretion

serious indiscretion

Frequency: 70 %

His serious indiscretion cost him his job.

marital indiscretion

Frequency: 60 %

The scandal revealed his marital indiscretion.

public indiscretion

Frequency: 50 %

The celebrity's public indiscretion was all over the tabloids.

financial indiscretion

Frequency: 45 %

The company's financial indiscretion led to bankruptcy.

political indiscretion

Frequency: 40 %

The politician's political indiscretion caused a scandal.

Idiomatic Expressions for indiscretion

• Phrase: Committing an indiscretion
  Meaning: Making a mistake or error in judgment, especially in a social or moral context
  Usage: He committed an indiscretion by flirting with a coworker at the office party.