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   impetuous

   /ɪmˈpɛtjʊəs/

   adjective

   • 1. acting or done quickly and without thought or care: "she might live to rue this impetuous decision" Similar impulsiverashhastyoverhastyrecklessheedlessfoolhardyincautiousimprudentinjudiciousill-conceivedill-consideredunplannedunreasonedunthought-outunthinkingspontaneousimpromptuspur-of-the-momentprecipitateprecipitousheadlonghurriedrushedOpposite cautiousconsidered
   • ▪ moving forcefully or rapidly: "an impetuous but controlled flow of water" Similar torrentialpowerfulforcefulvigorousviolentragingrampantrelentlessunrestraineduncontrolledunbridledrapidfastfast-flowingrushingOpposite sluggishweak

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French impetueux, from late Latin impetuosus, from impetere ‘to attack’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. impetuosity noun
   • 2. impetuously adverb
   • 3. impetuousness noun

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   What is the difference between impulsive and impetuous?

   • poetic. Impetuous, impulsive both refer to persons who are hasty and precipitate in action, or to actions not preceded by thought. Impetuous suggests eagerness, violence, rashness: impetuous vivacity; impetuous desire; impetuous words. Impulsive emphasizes spontaneity and lack of reflection: an impulsive act of generosity.

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   What is the meaning of impetuous?

   • Rushing with force and violence; moving with impetus; furious; forcible; violent; as, an impetuous wind; an impetuous torrent. Went pouring forward with impetuous speed. - Byron. 2. Vehement in feeling; hasty; passionate; violent; as, a man of impetuous temper.

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   What is impetuous behavior?

   • Impetuous behavior is often impulsive behavior: the impetuous among us act without thinking long and hard about the consequences of their actions. They are rash and reckless: The new monarch—the first grandchild of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert—was boastful, arrogant and impetuous.

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   What does Impetuoso mean?

   • impetuoso, impulsivo… impetuoso… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! IMPETUOUS meaning: 1. likely to do something suddenly, without considering the results of your actions: 2. said or…. Learn more.

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   What makes a person impetuous?

   • Someone impetuous acts too hastily or carelessly. Hotheaded, impulsive folks are impetuous. If you're a careful person who thinks everything through and doesn't act rashly, then you're not very impetuous. Impetuous has to do with doing things on the spur of the moment — and not good things.

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   What does the suffix 'impetuous' mean?

   • The reader can deduce from the suffix that " impetuous " most likely denotes passionate and has the attribute of behaving impulsively or with emotion. The suffix indicates that the connotation has something to do with "having the quality about something ."

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   Impetuous means acting or done suddenly without much thought. See the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms and usage examples of impetuous from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Impetuous means marked by impulsive vehemence or passion, or by force and violence of movement or action. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of impetuous from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Impetuous means acting or done suddenly without much thought. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

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   Impetuous definition: of, relating to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive. See examples of IMPETUOUS used in a sentence.

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   Someone impetuous acts too hastily or carelessly. Hotheaded, impulsive folks are impetuous. If you're a careful person who thinks everything through and doesn't act rashly, then you're not very impetuous. Impetuous has to do with doing things on the spur of the moment — and not good things.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › impetuousIMPETUOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Impetuous means acting quickly and suddenly without thinking or being careful. It can also mean moving with great force or violence. See the word frequency, origin, and usage in sentences from various sources.

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