As an adjective impetuous
is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
As a noun impertinence is
(uncountable) lack of pertinence; irrelevance.
impetuous English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
* 1880 , John Weeks Moore, Complete Encyclopaedia of Music , "":
- But it was natural, that the impetuous , restless young artist should incline more to excess of strength than of delicacy in his playing.
Characterized by sudden and violent force.
* 1794 , :
- He stands, and views in the faint rays
Far, far below, the torrent's rising surge,
And listens to the wild impetuous roar
Synonyms
* impulsive
* hasty
* rash
* hotheaded
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impertinence English
Noun
(uncountable) Lack of pertinence; irrelevance.
(countable) An instance of this; a moment of being impertinent.
(uncountable) The fact or character of being out of place; inappropriateness.
insolence.
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