different between imprudence vs absurdity

English

Etymology

From im- +? prudence. From Middle French imprudence, from Latin imprudentia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?m?p?u?dn?s/
• Hyphenation: im?pru?dence

Noun

imprudence (usually uncountable, plural imprudences)

1. (uncountable) The quality or state of being imprudent; lack of prudence, caution, discretion or circumspection.
2. (countable) An imprudent act.

Synonyms

(lack of prudence): indiscretion; inconsideration; rashness; heedlessness

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References

• imprudence in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• imprudence in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.p?y.d??s/

Noun

imprudence f (plural imprudences)

1. imprudence, rashness

Related terms

• imprudent

Further reading

• “imprudence” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

English

Etymology

First attested around 1472. From Middle English absurdite, then from either Middle French absurdité, or from Late Latin absurditas (“dissonance, incongruity”), from Latin absurdus +? -itas (“quality, state, degree”). Equivalent to absurd +? -ity.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?b?s??d.?.ti/
• (US) IPA^(key): /æb?s?d.?.ti/, /æb?z?d.?.ti/, /?b?s?d.?.ti/, /?b?z?d.?.ti/

Noun

absurdity (countable and uncountable, plural absurdities)

1. (countable) That which is absurd; an absurd action; a logical contradiction. [First attested in the late 15^th century.]
2. (uncountable) The quality of being absurd or inconsistent with obvious truth, reason, or sound judgment. [First attested in the early 16^th century.]
3. (obsolete, rare) Dissonance. [Attested from around 1350 to 1470 until the late 17^th century.]

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