indiscreet

/ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌin-di-ˈskrēt/ (ame, mw)

indiscreet — adjective

  • indiscreetpositive
  • more indiscreetcomparative
  • most indiscreetsuperlative

1. saying or doing something that reveals private or secret information, or that ma

1.形容詞C1
釋義

saying or doing something that reveals private or secret information, or that makes other people feel uncomfortable, often without meaning to

例句

Zahra felt embarrassed after her indiscreet remark about the salary differences at the office party.

indiscreet remark + about [topic] — collocation pattern

The journalist's indiscreet question about Andre's divorce made everyone at the table uncomfortable.

indiscreet question — adjective modifying a noun

同義詞
  • tactless

    focuses on causing offense or hurt feelings rather than revealing secrets

  • imprudent

    more general — describes any unwise action, not specifically about secrecy

  • incautious

    emphasizes lack of care or forethought rather than social inappropriateness

  • revealing

    focuses on the information exposed, not on the speaker's character or judgment

反義詞
  • discreet

    the direct opposite — careful to avoid revealing private information or causing embarrassment

  • tactful

    shows skill in saying the right thing without upsetting others

  • prudent

    shows careful good judgment in general

文法句型

indiscreet + noun (remark/question/comment)

be indiscreet + about + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly used before nouns such as remark, question, comment, or email. When used predicatively (be indiscreet), it is typically followed by about + topic. The opposite form discreet is much more frequent and less formal.

常見錯誤

❌Please be indiscreet about the surprise party — don't tell anyone.
✅Please be discreet about the surprise party
💡don't tell anyone.' — indiscreet means lacking discretion; discreet is the positive form meaning careful not to reveal secrets.
❌He made an indiscreet of the plan.
✅He made an indiscreet remark about the plan.
💡indiscreet is an adjective, not a noun; use it to modify a noun like remark, comment, or question.