impetuosity

noun
UK: /ɪmˌpetʃ.uˈɒs.ə.ti/
US: /ɪmˌpetʃ.uˈɑː.sə.ti/

  1. The quality of being impulsive and acting suddenly without thinking.

    1. His impetuosity got him into trouble.
    2. Her youthful impetuosity led her to make some rash decisions that she later regretted.

  2. Behavior characterized by acting on sudden urges or desires; rashness.

    1. He showed impetuosity by blurting out the secret.
    2. The general's impetuosity caused him to launch an attack without proper reconnaissance.

Synonyms

spontaneity haste

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impetuosity" in English means: The quality of being impulsive and acting suddenly without thinking., Behavior characterized by acting on sudden urges or desires; rashness..

The phonetic transcription of "impetuosity" is /ɪmˌpetʃ.uˈɒs.ə.ti/ in British English and /ɪmˌpetʃ.uˈɑː.sə.ti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impetuosity": spontaneity, haste.

Example usage of "impetuosity": "His impetuosity got him into trouble.". More examples on the page.