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
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.
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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
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, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
But, with Tommy, Lenny is indiscreet, if not in public view, then, at least, in Felicia’s presence.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2023
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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
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, Washington Post, 22 Feb. 2024
But, with Tommy, Lenny is indiscreet, if not in public view, then, at least, in Felicia’s presence.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscreet
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In his Wednesday interview on French radio, French FM Barrot suggested that Musk's interventions in European nations' domestic politics were even more inappropriate because Musk is part of President-elect Trump's government-in-waiting.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2025
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John Anthony Ayala, of Colton and who previously worked at Inland Peak Performance and F1 Training in San Bernardino, sent inappropriate texts to the girl, according to a Jan. 3 news release by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Highland station.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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Duran had already been charged with improper conduct for his reaction to the red card.—
Callum Davis,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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One of the most alarming findings comes when Matson shows gaps in the marble shower's corners, warning of potential water damage due to improper sealing.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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After the March 19 incident, Huger, 61, was charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Noem has been an imprudent governor of South Dakota on COVID-19 policy and other issues.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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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
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After Shkreli propositioned Duca via Twitter direct message, the Teen Vogue columnist responded with this, albeit indelicate, rejection.—
Issie Lapowsky,
WIRED,
4 Aug. 2017
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His careless blind backhand pass in the neutral zone on a Blackhawks power play was intercepted and the Calgary Flames went down the ice to score their fifth goal of the game — and the fourth Jones was on for Monday night.—
Scott Powers,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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People with depression may be distracted on the road, have a slower reaction time, or have careless or impulsive driving behaviors, like hard braking or speeding.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Health,
9 Jan. 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
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The interviews were jocular, an approach that seemed tactless, given the film’s subject matter.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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That’s one of several reasons so many people battle Seasonal Affective Disorder—often shortened to the slightly tactless acronym SAD—in the winter, a recurrent form of depression that comes on during the colder, darker months.—
Kyle MacNeill,
Vogue,
15 July 2024
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His undiplomatic talk in recent days of reclaiming the Panama Canal — and annexing Greenland and even Canada — have left world leaders scrambling to respond.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
11 Jan. 2025
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Aziz Taher/Reuters Indeed, Mr. Biden’s exasperation with Mr. Netanyahu exploded in a recent phone call between the two, when the president reportedly shouted at the Israeli prime minister and told him in heated undiplomatic terms to stop misleading him.—
Howard LaFranchi,
The Christian Science Monitor,
8 Aug. 2024
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“Indiscreet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscreet. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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