precipitancy
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pre·cip·i·tan·cy
(prĭ-sĭp′ĭ-tən-sē) also pre·cip·i·tance (-təns)n.
1. The quality of being precipitant.
2. Action or thought marked by impulsiveness or rash haste.
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precipitancy
hasty or rash action, behavior, etc.; undue or ill-considered haste. — precipitant, adj.
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Noun | 1. | precipitancy - the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry, precipitation - overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste" |
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precipitancy
nounCareless headlong action:
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