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impetuousness — impetuous ► ADJECTIVE 1) acting or done quickly and rashly. 2) moving forcefully or rapidly. DERIVATIVES impetuosity noun impetuously adverb impetuousness noun. ORIGIN Latin impetuosus, from impetere to attack … English terms dictionary
Impetuousness — Impetuous Im*pet u*ous, a. [F. impetueux, L. impetuosus. See {Impetus}.] 1. Rushing with force and violence; moving with impetus; furious; forcible; violent; as, an impetuous wind; an impetuous torrent. [1913 Webster] Went pouring forward with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impetuousness — noun see impetuous … New Collegiate Dictionary
impetuousness — noun a) The state or quality of being impetuous; making arbitrary decisions. b) Result of being impetuous; arbitrary decisions. Syn: i … Wiktionary
impetuousness — im·pet·u·ous·ness || ɪm petʃʊəsnɪs n. hastiness, recklessness, lack of caution, impulsiveness … English contemporary dictionary
impetuousness — im·pet·u·ous·ness … English syllables
impetuousness — noun rash impulsiveness • Syn: ↑impetuosity • Derivationally related forms: ↑impetuous (for: ↑impetuosity), ↑impetuous • Hypernyms: ↑impulsiveness … Useful english dictionary
impetuosity — noun a) The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner. She had however another motive, beside her obedience, to accompany the old gentleman in the chase; for by her presence she hoped in some… … Wiktionary
Magic Kingdom of Landover — The Magic Kingdom of Landover series is a series of six fantasy novels by Terry Brooks following the adventures of a former trial lawyer named Ben Holiday, and the collection of friends and enemies the he encounters when he purchases a magical… … Wikipedia
impetuosity — noun rash impulsiveness • Syn: ↑impetuousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑impetuous, ↑impetuous (for: ↑impetuousness) • Hypernyms: ↑impulsiveness … Useful english dictionary
