Synonyms & related words for indiscretion

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of indiscretion — including injudiciousness, peccadillo, indiscreetness, tactlessness, indelicacy, imprudence. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to indiscretion

Explore words related to indiscretion — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include indiscreet, inadvertency, misbehavior, inadvertence, misconduct, inconsiderateness, misjudgment, gaucherie. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for indiscretion

Common synonyms for indiscretion include injudiciousness, peccadillo, indiscreetness, tactlessness, indelicacy, imprudence, thoughtlessness, inconsideration — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does indiscretion come from?

The word indiscretion breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“not”); and -cret, from Latin cerno (“separate”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.