impetuousness en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English impetuous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English impetuousness From impetuous + -ness.
Meanings
- (no-plural, uncountable) The state or quality of being impetuous; making arbitrary decisions.
- (no-plural) The result of being impetuous; arbitrary decisions.