n.
The quality or state of being hasty; haste; precipitation; rashness; quickness of temper.
hastiness
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n.
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noun
- Careless headlong action: haste, hurriedness, precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, precipitation, rashness, rush. See careful/careless.
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The noun has 2 meanings:
Meaning #1:
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
Synonyms: haste, hurry, hurriedness, precipitation
Meaning #2:
hasty impulsiveness
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| WordNet. WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Read more |
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