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imprudence

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/ɪmˈpruːdəns/ · im-pru-dence

Lack of wisdom or good judgment; carelessness in decision-making.

Meanings

nounformal

Lack of wisdom or good judgment; carelessness in decision-making.

عقل یا اچھی رائے کی کمی؛ فیصلہ سازی میں بے احتیاطی۔

ناہوشیاری

na-hoshiyaari

Synonyms

foolishnesscarelessnessrecklessnessاحمقانہ رویہغفلتلاپرواہی

Antonyms

wisdomprudencecautionحکمتسمجھداریاحتیاط

Common Collocations

  • act with imprudence
  • show imprudence
  • imprudent decision

Example Sentences

His imprudence in spending all his savings led to financial trouble.

اس کی نا ہوشیاری نے اپنی تمام جمع پونجی خرچ کرنے کی صورت میں مالی مشکلات پیدا کردیں۔

Us ki na hoshiyaari ne apni tamam jama poonji kharch karne ki soorat mein maali mushkilat paida kar dain.

The team's imprudence during the game cost them the championship.

گیم کے دوران ٹیم کی نا ہوشیاری نے انہیں چیمپئن شپ کی قیمت میں پڑا۔

Game ke doran team ki na hoshiyaari ne unhein championship ki qeemat mein pada.

She was criticized for her imprudence in making quick decisions.

اس کی جلد بازی میں فیصلے کرنے کی نا ہوشیاری پر تنقید کی گئی۔

Us ki jald baazi mein faislay karne ki na hoshiyaari par tanqeed ki gayi.

Easily Confused With

imprudently:Imprudently is the adverb form, describing the manner of acting without wisdom.

Word Family

imprudent
adjectiveناہوشیار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'imprudence' as 'in prudence' to note the absence of caution.

A person hastily jumping into a deep lake without checking the depth.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کرتا ہے جو بے سوچے سمجھے اپنے کام کو، پھر اس کا ہو جاتا ہے زندگی میں نقصان۔

Karta hai jo be sochay samjhay apnay kaam ko, Phir us ka ho jata hai zindagi mein nuqsan.

He who acts without thought loses in life.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ملی باتوں کا پچھتاوا کمال کا ہے

Mili baton ka pachtawa kamaal ka hai

Regret over words spoken is truly remarkable.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "imprudentia" — foolishness, lack of foresight

First known use: 14th century

The word 'imprudence' has evolved from Latin 'imprudentia', with roots in 'imprudent-', meaning 'not foreseeing or considering the consequences'.