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impetuosity

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The quality of making rash or arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive or forceful manner.
  2. The condition or quality of being impetuous, impatient; fury; violence.

Equivalents

Españolimpetuosidad
DeutschUngestüm
Italianoimpetuosità
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Examples

“She had however another motive, beside her obedience, to accompany⟳ the old gentleman in the chase⟳; for by her presence she hoped in some measure⟳ to restrain his impetuosity, and to prevent⟳ him from so frequently exposing his neck to the utmost hazard.”
“Again his lordship began his long and deliberate perusal, while Henrietta watched the slow motion of his eyes with a degree of impetuosity she could scarcely repress.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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