impetuousness

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What does impetuousness mean?

The state or quality of being impetuous; making arbitrary decisions.

Where does impetuousness come from?

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.

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