Etymology

impetuosity

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Today it means: The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner. Full definition →

Middle French impétuosité
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  1. Middle French · derived fromimpétuosité
  2. English todayimpetuosity

From English impetuous + -ity, from Middle French impétuosité, from Old French.

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