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Irresponsible vs Impetuous - What's the difference?

irresponsible | impetuous |

As adjectives the difference between irresponsible and impetuous

is that irresponsible is lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation while impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.

As a noun irresponsible

is someone who is not responsible.

irresponsible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation.
  • Not responsible; not subject to responsibility; not to be held accountable, or called into question.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone who is not responsible.

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    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