Etymology

unprudence

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Today it means: Lack of prudence; imprudence. Full definition →

Middle English unprudence
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromunprudence
  2. English todayunprudence

From Middle English unprudence, equivalent to un- (“lack of”) + prudence.

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