precipitancy
Americannoun
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the quality or state of being precipitant.
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headlong or rash haste.
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precipitancies, hasty or rash acts.
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Etymology
Origin of precipitancy
First recorded in 1610–20; precipit(ant) + -ancy
Example Sentences
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English papers opined that French "precipitancy" had blighted the Danubian Union's chances of success. at the outset, but that British "deliberate action" might yet reconcile everyone.
From Time Magazine Archive
At the best there was much in his rash precipitancy to displease the proud old baronet, though he should be found willing to forgive the mésalliance he had made.
From Norston's Rest by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)
Juggernaut became conscious of a distinctly more lenient attitude towards the Rector's precipitancy.
From A Safety Match by Hay, Ian
I shall represent to her all kinds of reasons for precipitancy and secrecy—temporary secrecy.
From At Large by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
It was very galling to have to wait so long, his fingers itched to touch her dollars, but he was wise enough to see that he would gain nothing by precipitancy.
From A Gamble with Life by Hocking, Silas K. (Silas Kitto)
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