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Indiscretion vs Secrecy - What's the difference?

indiscretion | secrecy |

As nouns the difference between indiscretion and secrecy

is that indiscretion is indiscretion while secrecy is concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.

indiscretion

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The quality or state of being indiscreet; want of discretion; imprudence; rashness.
  • An indiscreet or imprudent act; indiscreet behavior.
  • A brief sexual liaison.

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    secrecy

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia secrecy)
  • Concealment; the condition of being secret or hidden.
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  • *:Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers,. Even such a boat as the Mount Vernon offered a total deck space so cramped as to leave secrecy or privacy well out of the question, even had the motley and democratic assemblage of passengers been disposed to accord either.
  • The habit of keeping secrets.

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