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impetuosity Definition

im·petu·os·ity (im pec̸h′o̵̅o̅ äs′i tē)

noun

  1. the quality of being impetuous
  2. pl. impetuosities -·ties an impetuous action or feeling

Etymology: MFr impétuosité < LL impetuositas < L impetuosus

impetuosity Synonyms

impetuosity

n.

rashness, recklessness, hastiness; see carelessness, nonsense 2.

impetuosity Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • youth: Ah yes, the hotheaded impetuosity of youth... ... ... Steve 20-04-2005, 14:57 for example... ... .

Adjective modifier

  • youthful: Yet there was no hint of youthful impetuosity or inexperience.
  • such: And such impetuosity was equally evident in the speed with which he proceeded to dismiss Germany's great Chancellor, Bismarck.
  • characteristic: It was down this road, therefore, that the secretary darted, with characteristic impetuosity, to meet his patron returning home.