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impetuosity

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im⋅pet⋅u⋅os⋅i⋅ty

[im-pech-oo-os-i-tee]
–noun, plural -ties for 2.
1. the quality or condition of being impetuous.
2. an impetuous action.

Origin:
1575–85; < LL impetuōs(us) impetuous + -ity
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im·pet·u·os·i·ty   (ĭm-pěch'ōō-ŏs'ĭ-tē)   
n.   pl. im·pet·u·os·i·ties
  1. The quality or condition of being impetuous.

  2. An impetuous act.

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