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- [im-pech-oo-os-i-tee]
- /ɪmˌpɛtʃ uˈɒs ɪ ti/
- /ɪmˈpet.ju.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-pech-oo-os-i-tee]
- /ɪmˌpɛtʃ uˈɒs ɪ ti/
Definitions of impetuosity word
- noun plural impetuosity the quality or condition of being impetuous. 1
- noun plural impetuosity an impetuous action. 1
- noun impetuosity The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner. 1
- noun impetuosity impulsive nature 1
- uncountable noun impetuosity Impetuosity is the quality of being impetuous. 0
- noun impetuosity the quality of being impetuous 0
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Origin of impetuosity
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Late Latin impetuōs(us) impetuous + -ity
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Parts of speech for Impetuosity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
impetuosity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impetuosity
noun impetuosity
- madness — the state of being mad; insanity.
- defiance — Defiance is behaviour or an attitude which shows that you are not willing to obey someone.
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- recklessness — utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of): to be reckless of danger.
- frenzy — extreme mental agitation; wild excitement or derangement.
Antonyms for impetuosity
noun impetuosity
- contentment — Contentment is a feeling of quiet happiness and satisfaction.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- collected — An author's collected works or letters are all their works or letters published in one book or in a set of books.
- confidence — If you have confidence in someone, you feel that you can trust them.
- security — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
Top questions with impetuosity
- what is impetuosity?
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