imprudence
pronunciation
How to pronounce imprudence in British English:
UK [ɪm'pru:dns]
How to pronounce imprudence in American English:
US [ɪm'prudns]
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- Noun:
- a lack of caution in practical affairs
Word Origin
- imprudence (n.)
- early 15c., "quality of rashness or heedlessness; imprudent act," from Latin imprudentia "lack of foresight, inconsiderateness, ignorance, inadvertence," noun of quality from imprudens (see imprudent).
Example
- 1. His father ticked him off for his imprudence .
- 2. Ignorance of the hazards has made imprudence in markets and policy neglect all the more likely .
- 3. The story of us deposit regulation offers important lessons for bank regulators : pay attention to short-term liabilities just focusing on bank assets to control contagious imprudence is unwise .
- 4. But he is , beyond all comparison , the most agreeable man I ever saw -- and if he becomes really attached to me -- I believe it will be better that he should not . I see the imprudence of it .
- 5. Emboldened by an early big surplus , he let spending rip . When the budget moved back into deficit , he failed to push up taxes enough to plug the gap . Mr brown 's imprudence sapped the nation 's finances .