different between imprudence vs puerility

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

Translations

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

puerile +? -ity, from Middle French puérilité, from Latin puer?lit?s, from puer?lis (“childish, juvenile”), from puer (“boy”).

Noun

puerility (countable and uncountable, plural puerilities)

1. The state, quality, or condition of being childish or puerile.
2. That which is puerile or childish; especially, an expression which is insipid or silly.
   • 1857, Charles Kingsley, Two Years Ago

     You treat his opinions (though he never thrusts them on you) about "the Church," and his duty, and the souls of his parishioners, with civil indifference, as much ado about nothing; and his rubrical eccentricities as puerilities.

See also

• puerilism