imprudence
/ɪmˈpruːdəns/ · im.pru.dence
noun
- A lack of caution or foresight in one's actions or decisions. Her imprudence in investing in the stock market led to significant financial losses.
- A reckless or impulsive act, often resulting in harm or negative consequences. The driver's imprudence in speeding through the construction zone caused a serious accident.
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Did you know? The term 'imprudence' has been used in literature to describe the flaws of characters, such as in Shakespeare's 'The Winter's Tale', where the character Autolycus is described as 'a man of great imprudence'.