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    Imprudence (en. Imprudence)

    [ɛ̃.pʁy.dɑ̃s]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Risky or thoughtless behavior.
    His imprudence led him to make dangerous decisions.
    Son imprudence l'a conduit à prendre des décisions dangereuses.
    The act of not exercising caution.
    The driver acted with imprudence by overtaking at high speed.
    Le conducteur a fait preuve d'imprudence en dépassant à toute vitesse.
    Refusal to consider the consequences of one's actions.
    The imprudence of his words caused a misunderstanding.
    L'imprudence de ses paroles a provoqué un malentendu.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'imprudentia', which means 'lack of foresight'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    manifest imprudence
    Obvious reckless behavior.
    imprudence manifeste
    to speak without imprudence
    To express one's thoughts without considering the consequences.
    parler sans imprudence
    to react with imprudence
    To react without taking risks into account.
    réagir avec imprudence

    Related Words

    prudent
    One who takes precautions.
    prudent
    precaution
    Measure taken to avoid danger.
    précaution
    sagacity
    Ability to foresee consequences.
    sagacité

    Slang Meanings

    Knee-jerk reaction
    Making a decision on a whim is often linked to imprudence.
    Prendre une décision sur un coup de tête est souvent lié à l'imprudence.
    To act the fool
    He keeps acting the fool; it's recklessness.
    Il n'arrête pas de faire le fou, c'est de l'imprudence.