indiscreet (B2)
adjective
Definition
indiscreet means not discreet; lacking in discretion. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as indiscreet.
A indiscreet tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became indiscreet after the announcement.
How to Use indiscreet
- indiscreet + noun (collocation)
- Use indiscreet before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a indiscreet reaction."
- become indiscreet (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became indiscreet near the end."
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