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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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