imprudence
Lack of caution
Imprudence is a lack of good judgment or caution—acting without thinking through consequences.
The word carries a slightly formal or old-fashioned tone: His imprudence with money left the family in debt.
Where prudence suggests careful forethought, imprudence suggests recklessness or poor decision-making, though milder than foolishness.
Unwise conduct
- follyAbsence of good judgment
- irrationalityAbsence of logic
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
- stupidityLack of intelligence
senselessness · unwisdom · misjudgment · ill-advised · unwise · shortsightedness · naivety · gullibility
Carelessly ignoring danger
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- risk-takerOne who courts peril
- thrill-seekerOne who pursues excitement
- heedlessCareless of consequences
careless · irresponsible · foolhardy · audacious · brazen · impetuous · wild · adventurous
Excessively quick, ill-considered
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- headlongHastily and recklessly
ill-considered · unthinking · snap · hurried · spur-of-the-moment · overhasty · premature · abrupt
Insensitive in manner
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- overshareDisclose inappropriately personal information
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- loose-lippedProne to revealing secrets
gaffe · peccadillo · blunder · slip · breach · undiplomatic · indelicate · injudicious
Failing in due care
- inattentiveNot paying attention
- neglectfulFailing to care properly
- unmindfulLacking awareness or attention
- remissNeglectful of duty
lax · slipshod · sloppy · derelict · forgetful · unobservant · disregardful · unwatchful
foolishness
Unwise conduct
- follyAbsence of good judgment
- irrationalityAbsence of logic
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
stupidity · senselessness · unwisdom · misjudgment · ill-advised · unwise · shortsightedness · naivety · gullibility · miscalculation
reckless
Carelessly ignoring danger
- daredevilReckless risk-taker
- risk-takerOne who courts peril
- thrill-seekerOne who pursues excitement
heedless · careless · irresponsible · foolhardy · audacious · brazen · impetuous · wild · adventurous · bold
hasty
Excessively quick, ill-considered
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
headlong · ill-considered · unthinking · snap · hurried · spur-of-the-moment · overhasty · premature · abrupt · rushed
tactless
Insensitive in manner
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- overshareDisclose inappropriately personal information
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
loose-lipped · gaffe · peccadillo · blunder · slip · breach · undiplomatic · indelicate · injudicious · inappropriate
negligent
Failing in due care
- inattentiveNot paying attention
- neglectfulFailing to care properly
- unmindfulLacking awareness or attention
remiss · lax · slipshod · sloppy · derelict · forgetful · unobservant · disregardful · unwatchful · thoughtless
- impulsivityimpulsiveness, impulsivity, rashness, recklessness, hastiness
- recklessnessrecklessness, carelessness, negligence, impulsiveness, rashness
- faultfault, gross negligence, culpa, criminal negligence, recklessness
- foolishnessfoolishness, silliness, foolish, stupid, folly
- hastinesshaste, hurry, rush, rashness, impulsiveness
- wastefulnesswaste, squandering, extravagance, profligacy, dissipation
imprudenceprudence
Careful, wise judgment
wisdom · sagacity · judiciousness · discretion · good judgment
imprudencecaution
Careful attention to risk
carefulness · care · wariness · heedfulness · vigilance