imprudence

== English == === Etymology === From im- +‎ prudence. From Middle French imprudence, from Latin imprudentia. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪmˈpɹuːdn̩s/ Hyphenation: im‧pru‧dence === Noun === imprudence (usually uncountable, plural imprudences) (uncountable) The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection. (countable) An imprudent act. ==== Synonyms ==== (lack of prudence): indiscretion; inconsideration; rashness; heedlessness ==== Translations ==== === References === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “imprudence”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “imprudence”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. == French == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin imprūdentia. Morphologically analyzable as imprudent +‎ -ence. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɛ̃.pʁy.dɑ̃s/ === Noun === imprudence f (plural imprudences) imprudence, rashness ==== Related terms ==== imprudent === Further reading === “imprudence”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012