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Princeton's WordNet

  1. improvidence, shortsightednessnoun

    a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources

Wiktionary

  1. improvidencenoun

    The quality of being improvident; want of foresight or thrift.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Improvidencenoun

    Want of forethought; want of caution.

    Etymology: from improvident.

    Men would escape floods by running up to mountains; and though some might perish through improvidence, or through the sudden inundation of a deluge, many would escape. Matthew Hale.

    The improvidence of my neighbour must not make me inhuman. Roger L'Estrange.

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  1. improvidence

    Improvidence refers to the lack of careful management of resources or foresight, often resulting in wasteful or reckless expenditure and lack of preparation for the future. It is characterized by irresponsible or unwise actions, particularly involving financial matters or resources.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Improvidencenoun

    the quality of being improvident; want of foresight or thrift

  2. Etymology: [L. improvidentia; OF. improvidence. Cf. Imprudence.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of improvidence in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of improvidence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of improvidence in a Sentence

  1. Samuel Smiles:

    It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect, mismanagement, and improvidence, or want of application.


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  • zorgeloosheid, overhaastingDutch

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