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Meaning of "imprudence" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IMPRUDENCE

imprudence  [ɪmˈpruːdəns] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IMPRUDENCE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Imprudence is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IMPRUDENCE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of imprudence in the English dictionary

The definition of imprudence in the dictionary is an act or the quality of being imprudent.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IMPRUDENCE


accedence
əkˈsiːdəns
accordance
əˈkɔːdəns
antecedence
ˌæntɪˈsiːdəns
attendance
əˈtɛndəns
concordance
kənˈkɔːdəns
confidence
ˈkɒnfɪdəns
correspondence
ˌkɒrɪˈspɒndəns
credence
ˈkriːdəns
discordance
dɪsˈkɔːdəns
evidence
ˈɛvɪdəns
guidance
ˈɡaɪdəns
impedance
ɪmˈpiːdəns
independence
ˌɪndɪˈpɛndəns
jurisprudence
ˌdʒʊərɪsˈpruːdəns
outrecuidance
ˌuːtəˈkwiːdəns
providence
ˈprɒvɪdəns
prudence
ˈpruːdəns
residence
ˈrɛzɪdəns
retrocedence
ˌrɛtrəʊˈsiːdəns
supersedence
ˌsuːpəˈsiːdəns

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IMPRUDENCE

improving
improvingly
improvisate
improvisation
improvisational
improvisator
improvisatore
improvisatori
improvisatorial
improvisatory
improvisatrices
improvisatrix
improvise
improvised explosive device
improviser
improvisor
improvvisatore
improvvisatrice
imprudent
imprudently

WORDS THAT END LIKE IMPRUDENCE

angle of incidence
at your convenience
cadence
coincidence
crisis of confidence
decadence
Declaration of Independence
dependence
direct evidence
documentary evidence
hall of residence
in confidence
in evidence
in residence
incidence
interdependence
letters of credence
precedence
self-confidence
transcendence
vote of no confidence

Synonyms and antonyms of imprudence in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IMPRUDENCE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «imprudence» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of imprudence

Translation of «imprudence» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IMPRUDENCE

Find out the translation of imprudence to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of imprudence from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «imprudence» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

轻率
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

imprudencia
570 millions of speakers

English

imprudence
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नासमझी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحماقه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неосторожность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

imprudência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অদূরদর্শিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

imprudence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketekunan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unvorsichtigkeit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

軽率
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

경솔
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Imprudence
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không cẩn thận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விவேகமில்லாமல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अविचार
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tedbirsizlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

imprudenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nieostrożność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

необережність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imprudență
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απερισκεψία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onversigtigheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oförsiktighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ubetenksomhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of imprudence

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPRUDENCE»

The term «imprudence» is normally little used and occupies the 109.069 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IMPRUDENCE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «imprudence» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «imprudence» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about imprudence

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IMPRUDENCE»

Discover the use of imprudence in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to imprudence and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Moral Hazard: Does Imf Financing Encourage Imprudence by ...
Examines the issue of moral hazard in relation to IMF loans to countries in financial difficulties.
Timothy D. Lane, Steven Phillips, 2002
2
Love in a mask; or, Imprudence and happiness: a hitherto ...
a hitherto unpublished novel Honoré de Balzac. course of his campaigns and the vicissitudes of a soldier's life, he had not met with some adventure that would bear relating. Leon's mind was ever engrossed with his own recent experiences,  ...
Honoré de Balzac, 1911
3
Philippine Law Dictionary
Imprudence indicates a deficiency of action; negligence indicates a deficiency of perception. If a person fails to take the necessary precaution to avoid injury to a person or damage to property, there is imprudence. If a person fails to pay proper  ...
4
Summa Theologica Part II ("Secunda Secundae") (Extended ...
QUESTION 53 OF IMPRUDENCE (In Six Articles) We must now consider the vices opposed to prudence. For Augustine says (Contra Julian. iv, 3): "There are vices opposed to every virtue, not only vices that are in manifest opposition to virtue, ...
St. Thomas Aquinas, 2012
5
Summa Theologica, Volume 3 (Part II, Second Section)
Hence nothing pertaining Among these we find goodness and benignity QUESTION 53 Of Imprudence (In Six Articles) QUESTION 54 Of Negligence ( In Three Articles) QUESTION 55. mate. Now the ultimate in practical matters consists not in ...
St Thomas Aquinas, 2013
6
The "Summa theologica" of St. Thomas Aquinas
whereas inprudence is not voluntary, since no man wishes to be imprudent. Therefore imprudence is not a sin. Obj. 2. Further, None but original sin comes to man with his birth. But imprudence comes to man with his birth, wherefore the young ...
Saint Thomas (Aquinas), 1918
7
Prudence:
is treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just; and the imprudent man shall spend it.3c It follows that imprudence is a sin. reply: Imprudence may be taken in two senses, either as the privation or as the contrary of prudence.d For ...
Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Gilby, 2006
8
The Virtuous Physician: The Role of Virtue in Medicine
Imprudence. As discussed in Chapter 3, imprudence consists of rash and incautious behavior particularly in forming judgments and in making decisions. Imprudent behavior can also result from fallacious and illogical reasoning and arguments ...
James A. Marcum, 2012
9
The Imprudence of Prue
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Sophie Fisher, 2012
10
Imprudence
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Darrell Young, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IMPRUDENCE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term imprudence is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Germany's demographic challenge | openDemocracy
... as a vehicle for extending French foreign and economic policy across the continent, not being scolded by les Bosches for fiscal imprudence. «Open Democracy, Jul 15»
2
BusinessWorld | Religious leader cleared in durian case
The seven have been charged for reckless imprudence resulting in multiple serious physical injuries in relation to Republic Act (RA) No. «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Jul 15»
3
AC System Bolt is the Culprit of a Safety Recall Affecting 106,000 …
The absurdity of this imprudence goes to such lengths that Acura describes the consequence as “If a bolt was not coated, it may corrode and ... «autoevolution, Jul 15»
4
Consultant says 'imprudent' N.L. Hydro decisions cost millions
... the consultant has identified $26.9 million in related costs that could have been avoided “in the absence of the instances of imprudence.” «Aurora, Jul 15»
5
Cross Faces Uncertain Future in Parliament?
"He therefore does not have the benefit of ascribing his criminal conduct to such imprudence as is ordinarily associated with youth," said the ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
Woman killed in bus accident identified
Elnar said the driver of the bus, Joffrey Borres, will not only be criminally charged but will also be fined for reckless imprudence resulting in ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
7
Quiboloy orders toxic candy probe | Headlines, News, The …
... were caught peddling the candies were charged on Monday with reckless imprudence resulting to injuries in violation of the Consumers Act, ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
8
Philippine monetary history viewed from the Greek euro crisis …
When Greece followed a pattern of economic imprudence (with its high fiscal spending far exceeding its tax revenues, when its social programs ... «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
9
Seven charged for selling sweets that poisoned 2000 students
Coquilla and the others were charged with reckless imprudence resulting in multiple physical injuries and for violation of the consumer and ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
10
4 dakip sa buko pie poisoning sa Agusan del Sur
Kinasuhan na ang apat ng reckless imprudence resulting in physical injuries, aniya. Nag-ugat ang kaso sa reklamo ng 43-anyos na si Verlita ... «Bandera, Jul 15»

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