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imprudence
Imprudence (noun) means a lack of good sense or caution in what someone does.
noun
1
A lack of good sense or caution in what someone does.
2
Something done without proper care or good sense.
"This man finally fell a victim to his diplomacies, perhaps also to his imprudences."
— S.C. Hill, Three Frenchmen in Bengal (1903)
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Etymology
Formed from im- and prudence; also came into English from Middle French imprudence, from Latin imprudentia.
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What is the meaning of imprudence?
"imprudence" (noun) means a lack of good sense or caution in what someone does.
What is the opposite of imprudence?
The opposite of "imprudence" is prudence.
What are the different meanings of imprudence?
"imprudence" has 2 main meanings: 1. A lack of good sense or caution in what someone does; 2. Something done without proper care or good sense.
