Both Uses of
impetuous
in
The Hidden Oracle
- Ellis was an impetuous young man.†
p. 103.1 *impetuous = impulsive (acting suddenly without much thought)
- She was too contrary, impetuous, and annoying to be an effective mole.†
p. 188.4
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.