# imprudence

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪmˈpɹuːdn̩s/

## Definitions
1. The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection.
2. An imprudent act.

## Etymology
From im- + prudence. From Middle French imprudence, from Latin imprudentia.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/imprudence