impetuousness

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noun

The state or quality of being impetuous; making arbitrary decisions.

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impetuosity
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Meanings

nounimpetuousness (plural not attested)
  1. no pluraluncountableThe state or quality of being impetuous; making arbitrary decisions.
  2. no pluralThe result of being impetuous; arbitrary decisions.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
impetuosity

nounrash impulsiveness

Similar
impetuosity
Broader
impulsiveness
Also see
impetuosity

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From impetuous + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

impetuousness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impetuousness

MLA

“impetuousness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impetuousness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “impetuousness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impetuousness.

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