imprudences
Acts lacking foresight
Imprudences are unwise acts or decisions—instances of poor judgment.
The word carries a formal, slightly old-fashioned tone, often appearing in contexts of moral or financial missteps: The senator's youthful imprudences resurfaced during the campaign.
Where a single imprudence might be forgiven, imprudences suggests a pattern.
Unwise acts or fanciful structures
- mistakesUnintended wrong actions
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- inexperienceLack of prior exposure
- naivetyInnocent lack of experience
wildness · rebelliousness · adventures · experimentation · carelessness · hotheadedness · immaturity · impetuousness
Unwise acts, often embarrassing
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- scandalsPublicized shameful acts
- faux pasSocial misstep or indiscretion
- improprietiesViolations of accepted conduct
affairs · dalliances · liaisons · transgressions · blunders · missteps · escapades · entanglements
Temporary failures or expirations
- sinsViolations of moral law
- weaknessesPoints of vulnerability
- temptationsAppeals toward forbidden things
- transgressionsViolations of rules or laws
failings · vices · shortcomings · compromises · ethical breaches · wrongdoings · indulgences · violations
Exceeding one's budget
- debtsSums owed to others
- splurgesSpends lavishly on treats
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- gamblingBetting on uncertain results
borrowing · squandering · bankruptcy · profligacy · speculation · lavishness · wastefulness · overextension
follies
Unwise acts or fanciful structures
- mistakesUnintended wrong actions
- recklessnessCareless disregard for danger
- inexperienceLack of prior exposure
naivety · wildness · rebelliousness · adventures · experimentation · carelessness · hotheadedness · immaturity · impetuousness · thoughtlessness
indiscretions
Unwise acts, often embarrassing
- gossipInformal talk spreading rumors
- scandalsPublicized shameful acts
- faux pasSocial misstep or indiscretion
improprieties · affairs · dalliances · liaisons · transgressions · blunders · missteps · escapades · entanglements · revelations
lapses
Temporary failures or expirations
- sinsViolations of moral law
- weaknessesPoints of vulnerability
- temptationsAppeals toward forbidden things
transgressions · failings · vices · shortcomings · compromises · ethical breaches · wrongdoings · indulgences · violations · dishonor
overspending
Exceeding one's budget
- debtsSums owed to others
- splurgesSpends lavishly on treats
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
gambling · borrowing · squandering · bankruptcy · profligacy · speculation · lavishness · wastefulness · overextension · impulse buying
imprudencescautions
Warns of risk
precautions · caution · carefulness · safeguards · wariness