英语词汇“indiscreet”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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telling a friend's secrets is indiscreet, and unkind as well

Recent Examples on the Web There are few things worse than an indiscreet person.

Roxane Gay, New York Times, 3 June 2022 The administrative problem that the redundant joining of clubs and indiscreet bragging over accomplishments once solved has only become worse.

Matt Feeney, The New Yorker, 29 May 2021 Plastic tests that go in the trash are both environmentally less than ideal and indiscreet, Ms. Edwards said: Until the trash goes out, the results can be stumbled upon by others.

Katie Deighton, WSJ, 14 Apr. 2021 But less than two years later, Trump was back at it — with an indiscreet call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump encouraged Zelensky to look into Joe Biden’s family entanglements with the Eastern European nation.

Jay Cost, Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2021 The show asks the indiscreet coronavirus questions, like can a mask be a fashion statement?

Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 14 Oct. 2020 Why would a lawyer working for the FBI on the biggest case in politics be so indiscreet as to create a record of altering a document in the course of making a false statement of huge importance?

Kyle Smith, National Review, 18 Aug. 2020 The relationship, apparently consensual, if unconventional, was indiscreet at best, and, because of the woman’s youth and her subordinate position in Hill’s campaign, potentially exploitative.

Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2019 And besides, Mr Trump’s main instrument in this affair, Rudy Giuliani, makes an exceptionally indiscreet muckraker.

Lexington | Washington, The Economist, 4 Oct. 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English indiscrete, from Late Latin indiscretus, from Latin, indistinguishable, from in- + discretus, past participle of discernere to separate — more at discern

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	indiscreet
释义	indiscreet adjective in·dis·creet ˌin-di-ˈskrēt : not discreet : imprudent an indiscreet comment indiscreetly adverb indiscreetness noun Synonyms brash graceless ill-advised imprudent inadvisable indelicate injudicious tactless undiplomatic unwise See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences telling a friend's secrets is indiscreet, and unkind as well Recent Examples on the Web There are few things worse than an indiscreet person. Roxane Gay, New York Times, 3 June 2022 The administrative problem that the redundant joining of clubs and indiscreet bragging over accomplishments once solved has only become worse. Matt Feeney, The New Yorker, 29 May 2021 Plastic tests that go in the trash are both environmentally less than ideal and indiscreet, Ms. Edwards said: Until the trash goes out, the results can be stumbled upon by others. Katie Deighton, WSJ, 14 Apr. 2021 But less than two years later, Trump was back at it — with an indiscreet call to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump encouraged Zelensky to look into Joe Biden’s family entanglements with the Eastern European nation. Jay Cost, Washington Examiner, 21 Jan. 2021 The show asks the indiscreet coronavirus questions, like can a mask be a fashion statement? Will Coviello, NOLA.com, 14 Oct. 2020 Why would a lawyer working for the FBI on the biggest case in politics be so indiscreet as to create a record of altering a document in the course of making a false statement of huge importance? Kyle Smith, National Review, 18 Aug. 2020 The relationship, apparently consensual, if unconventional, was indiscreet at best, and, because of the woman’s youth and her subordinate position in Hill’s campaign, potentially exploitative. Dana Goodyear, The New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2019 And besides, Mr Trump’s main instrument in this affair, Rudy Giuliani, makes an exceptionally indiscreet muckraker. Lexington \| Washington, The Economist, 4 Oct. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Middle English indiscrete, from Late Latin indiscretus, from Latin, indistinguishable, from in- + discretus, past participle of discernere to separate — more at discern First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition indiscreet adjective in·dis·creet ˌin-di-ˈskrēt : not having or showing good judgment : revealing things that should not be revealed He is indiscreet about his friend's secrets. indiscreet adjective as in imprudent showing poor judgment especially in personal relationships or social situations telling a friend's secrets is indiscreet, and unkind as well Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance imprudent indelicate inappropriate injudicious careless tactless improper undiplomatic unwise inadvisable stupid ill-advised brash silly thoughtless foolish inconsiderate unseemly idiotic dumb indecorous graceless heedless unbecoming moronic uncivil ill-mannered mindless idiotical nonsensical preposterous harebrained senseless Antonyms & Near Antonyms discreet advisable wise prudent judicious tactful appropriate intelligent logical sensible sound rational smart proper civil becoming decorous seemly sane sage sapient See More
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