imprudence
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imprudence
- /ɪmˈpɹuːdn̩s/
Where it comes from
From im- + prudence. From Middle French imprudence, from Latin imprudentia.
noun imprudences
- The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection. [Hamilton were to have said:] nothing but a permanent body can check the imprudence of democracy.
- An imprudent act. Ah: my dear—Madam there is the great mistake—'tis this very conscious Innocence that is of the greatest Prejudice to you—what is it makes you negligent of Forms and careless of the world's opinion—why the consciousness of your Innocence—what makes you thoughtless in your Conduct and apt to run into
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noun quality or state of being imprudent
| Español | imprudencia |
|---|---|
| Português | imprudência |
| Deutsch | Leichtsinn, Nachlässigkeit |
| Ελληνικά | απρονοησία apronoïsía |
noun imprudent act
| Español | imprudencia |
|---|---|
| Português | imprudência |
Talk about this word "imprudence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/imprudence. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. imprudence. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/imprudence "imprudence." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/imprudence.Cite this
@misc{imprudence_2026,
title = {imprudence},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/imprudence},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
