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impetuosity
im·pet·u·os·i·ty
[
im pèchoo óssətee
]
(
plural
im·pet·u·os·i·ties
)
noun
Definition:
1.
tendency to rashness:
a tendency to act rashly
2.
impulsive action:
an act performed on the spur of the moment after little or no consideration
(
formal
)
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