All 3 Uses of
impetuous
in
Gone with the Wind
- It was Gerald's headstrong and impetuous nature in her that gave them concern, and they sometimes feared they would not be able to conceal her damaging qualities until she had made a good match.†
Chpt 1.3impetuous = impulsive (acting suddenly without much thought)
- But Atlanta was ... as headstrong and impetuous as herself.
Chpt 2.8 *impetuous = impulsive
- With a suddenness that startled her, he slid off the sofa onto his knees and with one hand placed delicately over his heart, he recited rapidly: "Forgive me for startling you with the impetuosity of my sentiments, my dear Scarlett—I mean, my dear Mrs. Kennedy.†
Chpt 4.47impetuosity = impulsiveness (the trait of acting suddenly without much thought)
Definitions:
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(1)
(impetuous as in: an impetuous decision) impulsive (acting suddenly without much thought) -- often with an unfortunate consequence
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
In historic literature, impetuous often refers to any rapid, forceful, and/or violent movement.