indiscretion
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/ˌɪndɪˈskreʃn/
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/ˌɪndɪˈskreʃn/
A mistake or action that can be embarrassing or reveal a secret.
His past indiscretions came back to haunt him.
Saying or doing something without thinking, which can be embarrassing or reveal a secret.
She shared a secret in a moment of indiscretion.