2. An indiscreet act; indiscreet behavior.

Past indiscretion is a venial crime.

Cowper.

In`dis*crim"i*nate (?), a. Not discriminate; wanting discrimination;

undistinguishing; not making any distinction; confused; promiscuous.

"Blind or indiscriminate forgiveness." I. Taylor.

The indiscriminate defense of right and wrong.

Junius.

-- In`dis*crim"i*nate*ly, adv. Cowper.

In`dis*crim"i*na`ting (?), a. Not discriminating. --

In`dis*crim"i*na`ting*ly, adv.

In`dis*crim`i*na"tion (?), n. Want of discrimination or distinction;

impartiality. Jefferson.

In`dis*crim"i*na*tive (?), a. Making no distinction; not

discriminating.

In`dis*cussed" (?), a. [Pref. in- not + discuss: cf. L. indiscussus.]

Not discussed. [Obs.] Donne.

In`dis*pen`sa*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. indispensabilité.]

Indispensableness.

In`dis*pen"sa*ble (?), a. [Pref. in- not + dispensable: cf. F.

indispensable.]

1. Not dispensable; impossible to be omitted, remitted, or spared;

absolutely necessary or requisite.

2. (Eccl.) Not admitting dispensation; not subject to release or

exemption. [R.]

The law was moral and indispensable.

Bp. Burnet.

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