Improvidence

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The quality of being improvident; lack of providence or foresight; thriftlessness.
  • noun. Synonyms Imprudence, carelessness, thoughtlessness, shiftlessness, unthrift. See wisdom.
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  • noun. The quality of being improvident; lack of foresight or thrift.
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  • noun. The quality of being improvident; want of foresight or thrift.
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  • noun. a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
    • Word Usage
    "But, unfortunately, that improvidence which is so remarkable in their kindred tribes is also with them proof against the repeated lessons of bitter experience they are doomed to endure."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    imprudence  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    extravagance  prodigality  profligacy  thriftlessness  waste  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    avarice  carelessness  dishonesty  dissipation  dissoluteness  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    brashness  brass  brazen boldness  cheek  chutzpah  
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