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noun
The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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noun
An imprudent act.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, usually
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noun
a lack of caution in practical affairs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: prudence
Broader terms: incaution, incautiousness
Narrower terms: heedlessness, mindlessness, rashness, improvidence, shortsightedness
History
From im- + prudence. From Middle French imprudence, from Latin imprudentia.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
