Etymology

imprudence

im·pru·dence
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Today it means: The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection. Full definition →

Middle French imprudence ← Latin imprudentia
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  1. Latin · derived fromimprudentia
  2. Middle French · derived fromimprudence
  3. English todayimprudence

From im- + prudence. From Middle French imprudence, from Latin imprudentia.

Words from the same roots

Latinimprudentia all →

imprudency

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