impetuousnessn.
The quality of being impetuous; impetuosity.
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the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [noun] > sudden or rapid
random?c1335
impetuousnessc1425
farda1522
impetuosity1585
the mind > emotion > excitement > excitability of temperament > impetuosity > [noun]
impetuousnessc1425
wrath1490
impetuosity1639
fougue1660
hot-headedness1673
unevenness1706
impulsiveness1863
the world > action or operation > manner of action > violent action or operation > [noun] > specifically of personal feelings or actions
ragea1393
violencea1393
vehemence1445
vehemency1534
vehementness1561
impetuosity1639
rankness1640
impetuousness1656
c1425 Bk. Found. St. Bartholomew's (1923) 46 Hastyly he went whedyr the ympetuousnes of the malicious woodenes ympellid hym.
?c1535 L. Cox Arte Rhethorycke (new ed.) sig. Eviiv Helpyng the shyp agaynst the impetuousnes of the storme.
1656 R. Sanderson 20 Serm. 81 We shall soon run into all extremities of evil with the greatest impetuousness that can be.
1675 R. Allestree Art Contentm. iv. 79 The impetuousness of our desires.
1711 W. King tr. G. Naudé Polit. Considerations Refin'd Politicks iv. 130 Those great rivers which flow with such impetuousness.
1871 B. Jowett in tr. Plato Dialogues II. 5 Polemarchus has the frankness and impetuousness of youth.
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