Precipitance

[pri'sipitәns]

Definition

(n.) Alt. of Precipitancy

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Haste, hurry, precipitation, flurry.[2]. Rashness, TEMERITY, precipitation, recklessness, heedlessness, inconsiderateness, thoughtlessness, presumption, foolhardiness.

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Examples

A little over-precipitance may ruin all. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
At least, therefore, I did not assume the character of needless precipitance merely to show off before the ladies. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.

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