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Imprudence

noun

/ɪmˈpruː.dəns/

Meaning

the quality of being imprudent; lack of care for consequences; recklessness

Lack of caution or good judgment.

His financial imprudence led to bankruptcy within just two years.

His imprudence in investing all his money in one stock was disastrous.

recklessness, carelessness, foolishness, indiscretion, rashness, thoughtlessness

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recklessness, carelessness, foolishness, indiscretion

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recklessness, rashness, carelessness, thoughtlessness

prudence, caution, wisdom, careful planning, foresight

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prudence, caution, wisdom, careful planning

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prudence, caution, foresight

financial imprudence, youthful imprudence, acts of imprudence, act of imprudence, sheer imprudence, political imprudence

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financial imprudence, youthful imprudence, acts of imprudence

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act of imprudence, sheer imprudence, financial imprudence, political imprudence

Sharp insight, keen understanding and discernment.

The inability to make a decision quickly or confidently.

The ability of the brain to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections.

sodium bicarbonate used in cooking and baking as a leavening agent

a type of fish with a flattened body that lives on the sea floor

a soft woven fabric, typically made of wool or cotton and slightly milled and raised