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Princeton's WordNet

  1. impetuousness, impetuositynoun

    rash impulsiveness

Wiktionary

  1. impetuousnessnoun

    The state or quality of being impetuous; making arbitrary decisions.

  2. impetuousnessnoun

    Result of being impetuous; arbitrary decisions.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Impetuousnessnoun

    Violence; fury.

    Etymology: from impetuous.

    I wish all words of this sort might vanish in that breath that utters them; that as they resemble the wind in fury and impetuousness, so they might in transientness. Decay of Piety.

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  1. impetuousness

    Impetuousness refers to the quality of making hasty or rash decisions and taking action suddenly without careful thought. It's associated with impulsiveness, recklessness, or lack of caution. This trait can also denote a tendency to act on strong but momentary feelings or emotions, often overlooking potential outcomes or consequences.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of impetuousness in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of impetuousness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of impetuousness in a Sentence

  1. Mohammad Javad Zarif:

    Happy to see dialog and respect, not threats and impetuousness, swiftly resolved the #sailors episode. Let's learn from this latest example.


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