indiscretion
nounUK /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
US /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
A small mistake of saying or doing something you should not.
He apologized for his indiscretion at the party.
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2. The quality of being careless about what one says or does.
She spoke with surprising indiscretion about the private meeting.
3. An act that shows poor judgment or lacks good manners.
The leaked email was a serious indiscretion by the manager.
4. A minor social error that causes embarrassment.
His loud comment was an indiscretion that made everyone uncomfortable.