as in inappropriate
showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations
telling a friend's secrets is indiscreet, and unkind as well
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Recent Examples of indiscreet
That might hurt more than any indiscreet attacks on Walden and Stephanopoulos.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
Kennedy was serially unfaithful and often indiscreet.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
In 1993, a 19-year-old Kate Moss wore a slip dress to an evening event–which is generally something that lots of young women were doing in the early ’90s–that accidentally laid bare the model’s slight, elfin proportions and an indiscreet thong.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
This can seem extremely indiscreet – or even performative – because of the way this rakes in a lot of sympathy or commiseration from followers.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for indiscreet
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024
Kennedy was serially unfaithful and often indiscreet.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
In 1993, a 19-year-old Kate Moss wore a slip dress to an evening event–which is generally something that lots of young women were doing in the early ’90s–that accidentally laid bare the model’s slight, elfin proportions and an indiscreet thong.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
This can seem extremely indiscreet – or even performative – because of the way this rakes in a lot of sympathy or commiseration from followers.
—Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for indiscreet
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscreet
Adjective
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Is the ‘Minecraft’ movie inappropriate? Not particularly.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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The league’s reason for not punishing Morant was understanding his intent behind the gesture wasn’t violent, but Morant was advised to refrain from using the inappropriate celebration.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tony Bennett's daughters filed a new lawsuit in New York, claiming their brother abused his power of fiduciary duty and other improper and unlawful conduct, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Lawsuits brought to appease Trump or punish his enemies are brought for an improper purpose.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Fiduciaries who fail to meet their obligations may face personal liability for losses incurred by the plan due to imprudent decisions or conflicts of interest.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The interest and usage would be narrow, and somewhat imprudent other than for basic research pursuits.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In its first two seasons, viewers have gone on transcontinental journeys, including an indelicate hotel manager in Hawaii and a strange love square in Italy.—
Shivani Gonzalez,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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Advertisement The president-elect’s style — brash, indelicate and pugilistic — is distilled in his son.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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She was cited with careless driving, the sheriff’s office said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Following the accident, the driver, a 61-year-old woman, was cited with careless driving and cooperated with investigators at the scene, the sheriff’s office said.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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So maybe use the feelings aroused by your sister-in-law’s thoughtless, certainly injudicious, possibly naughty remark as an opportunity to rise above.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2024
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What The Meng Episode Means (1): Is Huawei A Tool of The CCP? Meng’s release, and injudicious remarks, do not bode well for Huawei.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes,
27 Sep. 2021
Adjective
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On the dark side, Mercury in Sagittarius can be overly blunt and tactless in communication.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Rian Johnson’s intricate script thrived on detailed dissections of its rich and awful suspects, including plenty of pointed jabs at Hudson’s oblivious model and tactless brand ambassador — two titles Hudson herself has held.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Stranger things have happened, but that prospect doesn’t seem likely, judging from the bank’s undiplomatic statement.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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His approach, however, is rhetorically more blunt and undiplomatic compared to most of his predecessors.—
Christian Datoc,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Indiscreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscreet. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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