Indiscretion and Mistake

Indiscretion

Indiscretion noun - A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark.
Usage example: a single indiscretion can get someone kicked out of that exclusive club

Mistake is a synonym for indiscretion in blunder topic. In some cases you can use "Mistake" instead a noun "Indiscretion", when it comes to topics like error.

Nearby Word: indiscrete

Mistake

Mistake noun - A wrong judgment.

Indiscretion is a synonym for mistake in blunder topic. You can use "Indiscretion" instead a noun "Mistake".

Nearby Words: mistaken, mistakenly, mistaking

How words are described

single single indiscretion single mistake
serious serious indiscretion serious mistake
slight slight indiscretion slight mistake
terrible terrible indiscretion terrible mistake
Other adjectives: youthful, innocent, past, minor, apparent, dumb, drunken, last.
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