impetuousness
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8.7
- noun
- /ɪmˈpɛtʃuəsnəs/
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impetuosidad
- The student's impetuousness led her to enroll in a course without considering her other commitments.
- the impetuousness of youth
They stood out because of their arrogance and conceit, overconfidence, mocking, truculence and impetuousness.
- They stood out because of their arrogance and conceit, overconfidence, mocking, truculence and impetuousness.
Examples
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And, as noted before, Romney will never be confused with Reagan, so his impetuousness in this whole affair can be somewhat explained.
Blog text (7) -
McCain's impetuousness, along with his shocking lack of judgment, doesn't bode well for his ability to make decisions as president.
Blog text (13) -
The admiral has all the impetuousness of a middle age man with nothing to lose.
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Later, thinking over my impetuousness, I understood my impromptu scene.
Fiction book (1998) -
Your impetuousness has attracted a great deal of attention, Lane McCrae.
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And, as noted before, Romney will never be confused with Reagan, so his impetuousness in this whole affair can be somewhat explained.
Blog text (7) -
The impetuousness of your buoyant gait.
Fiction book (1997) -
In Hallgeror's case, her impetuousness reveals itself frequently, and her temperament is such that readers should not be surprised that she is partially responsible for Gunnarr's death.
Academic text (1997) -
In Njáls saga, the mention of Hallgerður's beauty takes precedence over the description of her impetuousness, but both foreshadow her negative role.
Academic text (1997) -
His impetuousness caused him to make a decision he later regretted.
Synonyms
65
3.4
Very quick action that often causes mistakes
31
6.2
Acting on a sudden feeling without planning or thought
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5.2
Acting without caring about danger or what might happen
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7.0
A habit of acting quickly without thinking about what will happen
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5.9
A habit of acting quickly without thinking about the results
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5.6
Acting or speaking quickly without thinking about the bad results
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8.9
A tendency to act quickly without thinking that causes rash decisions
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5.8
Acting or deciding too quickly without enough thought
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7.7
A failure to be careful or to use good judgment when making choices
Not being careful about danger or risk
Antonyms
How Impulsive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Impetuousness comes from the Latin word impetus, which meant a 'rush' or sudden 'attack', and from petere, a verb meaning 'to rush at' or 'to seek', the same root you see in compete. So, impetuousness is like 'rushing' into action without thinking.