impetuosity

noun

im·​pet·​u·​os·​i·​ty im-ˌpe-chə-ˈwä-sə-tē 

-chü-ˈä-

plural impetuosities

1

: the quality or state of being impetuous

2

: an impetuous action or impulse

Examples of impetuosity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two centuries later, the Greek historian Polybius contrasted Roman discipline, order, and rationality with Celtic impetuosity, chaos, and passion on the battlefield. — Michele Gelfand, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021

His sacred vows didn’t stop Kelly from displaying the impetuosity that brands this city’s fans. — Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com, 14 Apr. 2018

Regardless of whether fate led these men to board the train, Eastwood suggests that what drove them to act when faced with a crisis was their youthful impetuosity. — Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, 9 Feb. 2018

Meeting his current expedition partner, Børge Ousland, required another stroke of youthful impetuosity. — Kelly Bastone, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2017

Not to give too much away, but Alice’s romantic impetuosity in her youth has fateful consequences that only a show as sentimentally over the top as this could happily resolve. — Charles McNulty, latimes.com, 23 Oct. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for impetuosity

• animosity
• curiosity
• generosity
• grandiosity
• nebulosity
• reciprocity
• tortuosity
• tuberosity
• virtuosity
• atrocity
• ferocity
• monstrosity

Kids Definition

impetuosity

noun

im·​pet·​u·​os·​i·​ty im-ˌpech-ə-ˈwäs-ət-ē 

plural impetuosities

1

: the quality or state of being impetuous : rashness

2

: an impetuous act