impetuosity

nounCommon GRE wordMore I words

impulsive, headlong energy and rash eagerness

In a sentence

Impetuosity in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing impetuosity in a sentence.

His impetuosity led him to invest before checking a single fact.

Synonyms

impulsivenessrashnessrecklessnesshastiness

Antonyms

cautiondeliberation

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a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Impetuosity (noun) means impulsive, headlong energy and rash eagerness

Here is impetuosity used in an example sentence: "His impetuosity led him to invest before checking a single fact."

Common synonyms for impetuosity include impulsiveness, rashness, recklessness, hastiness.

Antonyms of impetuosity include caution, deliberation.

Impetuosity is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.