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imprudence

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im⋅pru⋅dent

  [im-prood-nt]
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–adjective
not prudent; lacking discretion; incautious; rash.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L imprūdent- (s. of imprūdēns) unforeseeing, rash. See im- 2 , prudent

Related forms:
im⋅pru⋅dence, im⋅pru⋅dent⋅ness, im⋅pru⋅den⋅cy, noun
im⋅pru⋅dent⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
unwise, indiscreet, ill-advised.
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im·pru·dence   (ĭm-prōōd'ns)   
n.  

  1. The quality or condition of being unwise or indiscreet.

  2. An unwise or indiscreet act.

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