IMPRUDENCE

imprudence. Imprudence, n. a want of prudence, indiscretion

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Im‐pru″dence (?), n. [[L. imprudentia: cf. F. imprudence. Cf. Improvidence.]] The quality or state of being imprudent; want to caution, circumspection, or a due regard to consequences; indiscretion; inconsideration; rashness; also, an imprudent act; as, he was guilty of an imprudence. His serenity was interrupted, perhaps, by his own imprudence. Mickle.