impetuosity
The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or…The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner.
» Animated by the natural impetuosity and fire of his temper, young Bucklaw rushed on with the careless speed of a whirlwind.
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2 senses(uncountable, usually)The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner.
(uncountable, usually)The condition or quality of being impetuous, impatient; fury; violence.
- rash impulsiveness
Examples
1 sentencesAnimated by the natural impetuosity and fire of his temper, young Bucklaw rushed on with the careless speed of a whirlwind.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From English impetuous + -ity, from Middle French impétuosité, from Old French.From English impetuous + -ity, from Middle French impétuosité, from Old French.
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Forms
plural: impetuosities| Singular | impetuosity |
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uncountable
Synonyms
1 synonyms- rash impulsiveness:impetuousness
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable