imprudence

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɹuːdn̩s/

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a lack of caution in practical affairs

Etymology

From im- + prudence. From Middle French imprudence, from Latin imprudentia.

In classic literature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
incaution
Narrower (hyponyms)
improvidence, heedlessness
Opposite (antonyms)
prudence

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