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indiscretion (iou) and Doliolum (medicine)


indiscretion (iou)



indiscretion noun. ME.
[Old & mod. French indiscretion or late Latin indiscretio(n-), formed as IN-3 + discretio(n-): see DISCRETION.]
Lack of discretion, the fact or quality of being indiscreet. Orig. chiefly, lack of discernment or discrimination. Now, lack of sound judgement in speech or action; injudicious or unwary conduct; imprudence; euphem. a transgression of social morality. ME.
S. Chitty That his mistress should sleep naked..he regarded as the height of indiscretion.
An indiscreet or imprudent act; euphem. a transgression of social morality. E17.
Q. Crisp His indiscretion in telling so many people of what..was a private matter between them.

Doliolum (medicine)


doliolum
<zoology> A genus of freeswimming oceanic tunicates, allied to Salpa, and having alternate generations.

Origin: L. Doliolum a small cask.

Source: Websters Dictionary