Synonyms for in discretions
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : in-di-skresh-uh n |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌɪn dɪˈskrɛʃ ən |
Top 10 synonyms for in discretions Other synonyms for the word in discretions
- absurdity
- absurdness
- accountability
- answerability
- assurance
- awkward situation
- awkwardness
- bad habit
- bad move
- bashfulness
- bind
- blameworthiness
- blooper
- blunder in etiquette
- boldness
- boner
- boo boo
- boo-boo
- botch
- brashness
- brass
- break
- bumble
- bungle
- bunk
- carelessness
- carrying-on
- claptrap
- clumsiness
- colossal blunder
- complexity
- contrition
- craziness
- criminality
- crudeness
- culpability
- daftness
- daring
- delinquency
- dereliction
- destitution
- discomfiture
- discomposure
- disconcertion
- dishonor
- distress
- dottiness
- dropping the ball
- dumb move
- dumb thing to do
- dumb trick
- effrontery
- egg on face
- evil doing
- excitability
- failing
- failure
- fall
- false move
- false step
- fatuity
- fault
- faux pas
- fix
- flaw
- flop
- flub
- flub-up
- fluff
- foible
- folly
- fool mistake
- fool trick
- foolery
- foolhardiness
- foolishness
- forwardness
- foul-up
- frailty
- gaff
- gaffe
- gall
- gaucherie
- goof
- goof-up
- guilt
- hardihood
- hash
- haste
- hastiness
- heedlessness
- hitch
- horse feathers
- hot seat
- hot water
- howler
- idiocy
- imbecility
- impecuniosity
- impertinence
- impetuosity
- impracticality
- impropriety
- imprudence
- impudence
- impulsiveness
- inaccuracy
- inadvisability
- inanity
- incautiousness
- indebtedness
- indecorum
- indiscreetness
- indiscretion
- infamy
- infirmity
- ingenuousness
- inhibition
- iniquity
- insanity
- insensibility
- intrepidity
- intrusiveness
- irrationality
- irresponsibility
- lapse
- liability
- loss of innocence
- ludicrousness
- lunacy
- madness
- malefaction
- malfeasance
- malpractice
- mess
- mess-up
- minor fault
- minor infraction
- minor sin
- minor wrong
- misbehavior
- misconduct
- miscue
- misdeed
- misdemeanor
- misjudgment
- miss
- misspeak
- misstep
- mistake
- mortification
- muff
- naiveté
- negligence
- nonsense
- obliquity
- offense
- omission
- onus
- overconfidence
- oversight
- peccability
- peccadillo
- peccancy
- penitence
- petty offense
- pickle
- pinch
- plight
- pluck
- poppycock
- poverty
- precipitancy
- precipitateness
- precipitation
- predicament
- preposterousness
- presumption
- putting foot in mouth
- puzzle
- quandary
- rashness
- recklessness
- regret
- remorse
- responsibility
- rubbish
- rudeness
- scrape
- screw-up
- self-condemnation
- self-consciousness
- self-reproach
- senselessness
- shame
- shyness
- silliness
- simple-mindedness
- sin
- sinfulness
- slight
- slight transgression
- slip
- slip of the tongue
- slip-up
- slipup
- small infraction
- small sin
- snag
- social blunder
- solecism
- stew
- stigma
- strait
- stumble
- stupidity
- tactlessness
- tangle
- temerariousness
- thoughtlessness
- timidity
- tomfoolery
- tommyrot
- transgression
- trespass
- trip
- triviality
- twaddle
- unease
- uneasiness
- unreasonableness
- unseemliness
- unsoundness
- unwiseness
- venial sin
- venturesomeness
- vice
- violation
- weakness
- wickedness
- witlessness
- wrong
- wrongdoing
- zaniness
Définition of in discretions
Origin :- mid-14c., "want of discretion," from Old French indiscrécion "foolishness, imprudence" (12c.), from Late Latin indiscretionem (nominative indiscretio) "lack of discernment," from in- (see in- (1)) + discretionem (see discretion). Meaning "indiscreet act" is from c.1600.
- As in indiscretion : noun mistake
- As in lapse : noun mistake
- As in misstep : noun mistake, wrong move
- As in peccadillo : noun small fault
- As in slip : noun error, goof
- As in temerity : noun nerve, audacity
- As in trip : noun error, blunder
- As in blunder : noun mistake
- As in venial sin : noun slight transgression
- As in rashness : noun recklessness
- As in imbecility : noun foolishness
- As in incautiousness : noun temerity
- As in senselessness : noun foolishness
- As in temerariousness : noun temerity
- As in embarrassment : noun humiliation, shame
- As in fault : noun blame, sin; mistake
- As in faux pas : noun social error
- As in folly : noun nonsense, ridiculous idea
- As in foolishness : noun idiocy, nonsense
- As in gaffe : noun mistake, goof
- As in guilt : noun blame; bad conscience over responsibility
Antonyms for in discretions
- accuracy
- achievement
- advantage
- behavior
- benefit
- blessing
- boldness
- boon
- calm
- care
- carefulness
- caution
- circumspection
- comfort
- confidence
- continuity
- convenience
- correction
- correctness
- cowardice
- discreetness
- discretion
- ease
- fear
- fix
- forethought
- good
- good deed
- good fortune
- goodness
- happiness
- hesitation
- honor
- humility
- innocence
- intelligence
- irresponsibility
- judgment
- kindness
- knowledge
- manners
- modesty
- obedience
- order
- organization
- peace
- perfection
- pleasure
- politeness
- pride
- progress
- propriety
- prudence
- remembrance
- respect
- restitution
- right
- satisfaction
- sense
- seriousness
- shyness
- solution
- soundness
- strength
- strong point
- success
- thoughtfulness
- truth
- understanding
- virtue
- wisdom
- wiseness
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