Impetuosity
[im-pech-oo-os-i-tee] /ɪmˌpɛtʃ uˈɒs ɪ ti/
noun, plural impetuosities for 2.
1.
the quality or condition of being .
2.
an action.
n.
early 15c., “violent movement, rushing,” from Old French impetuosité (13c.), from Medieval Latin impetuositatem (nominative impetuositas), from Late Latin impetuosus (see impetuous).
Read Also:
- Impetratory
[im-pi-treyt] /ˈɪm pɪˌtreɪt/ verb (used with object), impetrated, impetrating. 1. to obtain by entreaty. 2. to entreat; ask for. /ˈɪmpɪˌtreɪt/ verb (transitive) 1. to supplicate or entreat for, esp by prayer 2. to obtain by prayer
- Impetuous
[im-pech-oo-uh s] /ɪmˈpɛtʃ u əs/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person. 2. having great ; moving with great force; violent: the impetuous winds. /ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs/ adjective 1. liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive 2. resulting from or characterized by rashness […]
- Impetuously
[im-pech-oo-uh s] /ɪmˈpɛtʃ u əs/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person. 2. having great ; moving with great force; violent: the impetuous winds. /ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs/ adjective 1. liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive 2. resulting from or characterized by rashness […]
- Impetuousness
[im-pech-oo-uh s] /ɪmˈpɛtʃ u əs/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person. 2. having great ; moving with great force; violent: the impetuous winds. /ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs/ adjective 1. liable to act without consideration; rash; impulsive 2. resulting from or characterized by rashness […]
- Impetus
[im-pi-tuh s] /ˈɪm pɪ təs/ noun, plural impetuses. 1. a moving force; impulse; stimulus: The grant for building the opera house gave impetus to the city’s cultural life. 2. (broadly) the momentum of a moving body, especially with reference to the cause of motion. /ˈɪmpɪtəs/ noun (pl) -tuses 1. an impelling movement or force; incentive […]