an impetuous decision

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• impetuous — impetuously, adv. impetuousness, n. /im pech ooh euhs/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, etc.; impulsive: an impetuous decision; an impetuous person. 2. having great impetus; moving with great force;… …   Universalium

• impetuous — im|pet|u|ous [ ım petʃuəs ] adjective someone who is impetuous does things quickly without thinking about what will happen as a result: RASH: an impetuous young man a. done quickly, without thinking about what the effects will be: an impetuous… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• impetuous — UK [ɪmˈpetʃuəs] / US adjective a) someone who is impetuous does things quickly without thinking about what will happen as a result an impetuous young man b) done quickly, without thinking about what the effects will be an impetuous decision… …   English dictionary

• impetuous — im|pet|u|ous [ımˈpetʃuəs] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: impétueux, from Late Latin impetuosus, from Latin impetus; IMPETUS] tending to do things very quickly, without thinking carefully first, or showing this quality = ↑impulsive ▪ He… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• impetuous — adjective 1) an impetuous decision Syn: impulsive, rash, hasty, overhasty, reckless, heedless, careless, foolhardy, bullheaded, headstrong, incautious, imprudent, injudicious, ill considered, unthought out; spontaneous, impr …   Thesaurus of popular words

• impetuous — adjective tending to do things very quickly, without thinking carefully first: It was an impetuous decision which she soon regretted. impetuously adverb impetuousness noun (U) impetuosity noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• Anglo-Saxon literature — (or Old English literature) encompasses literature written in Anglo Saxon (Old English) during the 600 year Anglo Saxon period of England, from the mid 5th century to the Norman Conquest of 1066. These works include genres such as epic poetry,… …   Wikipedia

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• rue — verb she may live to rue this impetuous decision Syn: regret, be sorry about, feel remorseful about, repent of, reproach oneself for; deplore, lament, bemoan, bewail See note at mourn …   Thesaurus of popular words