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impetuosity

/ɪmpɪˈtuːsɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does impetuosity mean?

noun

A quality of acting or proceeding on impulse without much consideration or deliberation; a tendency to act hastily or impulsively.

Example

"Her impetuosity led her to quit her job without a new one lined up."

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