imprudence
noun[U]
formaluk/ɪmˈpruː.dəns/us/ɪmˈpruː.dəns/thequalityof beingunwise, because youfailtoconsiderthepossibleresultsofyouractions:
Theboardhopesthesedecisionswillexposeany imprudence ordishonesty.
Hebelievesthat atimeofsurplusis atimeofgreatergovernmentimprudence.
See
imprudent
- People mustsuffertheconsequencesoftheirown imprudence.
- The imprudence of hisactionsspeaksfor itself.
- Thecompanywasfoundto havecausedthedeathof thetouristthrough imprudence,negligence, andviolationof thesafetyguidelines.
Stupid and silly behaviour
- antics
- buffoonery
- dottiness
- dumbness
- fatuousness
- foolishness
- frivolousness
- fruit loopery
- game
- idiocy
- ludicrousness
- madness
- mindlessness
- oafishness
- obtuseness
- puerility
- screwball
- the games (that) people playidiom
- tomfoolery
- vacuousness