indiscretion

 
Pronunciation: /ɪndɪˈskrɛʃ(ə)n/

noun

[mass noun]
  • behaviour or speech that is indiscreet or displays a lack of good judgement: he knew himself all too prone to indiscretion [count noun]: sexual indiscretions

Origin:

Middle English: from late Latin indiscretio(n-), from in- (expressing negation) + discretio 'separation' (in late Latin 'discernment'), from discernere 'separate out, discern'