Associations to the word «Imprudence»

Wiktionary

IMPRUDENCE, noun. (uncountable) The quality or state of being imprudent; want of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection; indiscretion; inconsideration; rashness; heedlessness.
IMPRUDENCE, noun. (countable) An imprudent act.

Dictionary definition

IMPRUDENCE, noun. A lack of caution in practical affairs.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats