CEFR C1

imprudence

noun

Meaning

Lack of good judgment or care; acting without thinking about the consequences.

Examples

His imprudence in investing all his savings led to financial ruin.
The company faced legal action due to the imprudence of its executives.

Synonyms: carelessness, folly, recklessness, rashness

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imprudence (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpruːdəns/

Definition

Lack of good judgment or care; acting without thinking about the consequences.

Examples

His imprudence in investing all his savings led to financial ruin.
The company faced legal action due to the imprudence of its executives.
She regretted her imprudence in trusting the stranger with her personal information.

How to Use imprudence

imprudence of (prepositional phrase): Describing who or what is responsible for the imprudent action or situation. — "The imprudence of his youth led him into trouble."
act with imprudence (collocation): To behave in a way that shows a lack of good judgment or care. — "She acted with imprudence by driving after drinking alcohol."

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