Where does “indiscretion” come from?

Indiscretion comes from Latin indiscretio, meaning lack of discernment or distinction.

indiscretion (English): The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of...

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being indiscreet; lack of...

Ancestry of “indiscretion”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinindiscretiolack of discernment; indiscretion

Words derived from “indiscretion

Every word from Late Latin indiscretio