imprudence

Noun

Meaning

The quality or state of being imprudent; want to caution, circumspection, or a due regard to consequences; indiscretion; inconsideration; reshness; also, an imprudent act; as, he was guilty of an imprudence.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

indiscretion rashness heedlessness neglect negligence madness nonsense rash reckless absurdity negligent folly stupidity foolishness carelessness
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Antonyms

prudence amendment care balance depth accuracy
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Hypernyms

incaution incautiousness

Hyponyms

rashness improvidence heedlessness mindlessness shortsightedness

Examples

Apart from generating more revenues for the government, Obi said such moves would help curb wastage and financial imprudence associated with the public sector. Source: Internet

Critics, however, saw him as a symbol of populist authoritarianism, economic folly and geopolitical imprudence which significantly compromised his standing by the time he died on September 28, 1970. Source: Internet

Eutyches' energy and the imprudence with which he asserted his opinions brought him the accusation of heresy in 448, leading to his excommunication. Source: Internet

I always dreaded his impatience and imprudence." Source: Internet

Ochie and two other comrades narrowly escaped arrest after the Volkswagen (secretly filled with arms and medicines for the guerillas) they were driving was accosted by Philippine Constabulary (PC) elements for “reckless imprudence.” Source: Internet

In said to of poor full be post face snug introduced imprudence. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

improvvisatore improvvisatrice IMPRS-LS imprudency imprudent imprudent driver