imprudence

noun
UK: /ɪmˈpruːdəns/
US: /ɪmˈpruːdəns/

  1. A lack of care and thought for the consequences of your actions; behavior that is not wise or sensible.

    1. His imprudence led to trouble.
    2. The company's financial imprudence resulted in significant losses for investors.

  2. The quality of being rash or lacking discretion; a foolish act.

    1. It was imprudence to spend all money.
    2. Buying a car without checking the engine first was an act of sheer imprudence.

Synonyms

folly indiscretion foolishness

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "imprudence" in English means: A lack of care and thought for the consequences of your actions; behavior that is not wise or sensible., The quality of being rash or lacking discretion; a foolish act..

The phonetic transcription of "imprudence" is /ɪmˈpruːdəns/ in British English and /ɪmˈpruːdəns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "imprudence": folly, indiscretion, foolishness.

Example usage of "imprudence": "His imprudence led to trouble.". More examples on the page.