youthful indiscretion
noun
: a minor mistake made by a young person
He describes his drug use in college as just a youthful indiscretion.
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Carlos and Shawn spar over professional standards vs. youthful indiscretion.
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Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2023
The prince had been caught up in a youthful indiscretion with an actress, and the morally sensitive Albert, who was devastated by the scandal surrounding his son, coincidentally died a short time later.
—Michael Farquhar, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
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Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2023
The prince had been caught up in a youthful indiscretion with an actress, and the morally sensitive Albert, who was devastated by the scandal surrounding his son, coincidentally died a short time later.
—Michael Farquhar, Washington Post, 13 May 2023
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“Youthful indiscretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/youthful%20indiscretion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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