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indiscretion (n.)

mid-14c., "want of discretion, imprudence," from Old French indiscrecion "foolishness, imprudence" (12c.), from Late Latin indiscretionem (nominative indiscretio) "lack of discernment," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + discretionem "discernment, power to make distinctions" (see discretion). Meaning "indiscreet act" is from c. 1600.

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Definitions of indiscretion from WordNet

indiscretion (n.)
the trait of being injudicious;
Synonyms: injudiciousness
indiscretion (n.)
a petty misdeed;
Synonyms: peccadillo
From wordnet.princeton.edu