Synonyms & related words for imprudence

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of imprudence — including injudiciousness, unwariness, recklessness, rashness, thoughtlessness, improvidence. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to imprudence

Explore words related to imprudence — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include heedlessness, imprudent, foolhardiness, inadvertency, carelessness, incautiousness, inconsiderateness, remissness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for imprudence

Common synonyms for imprudence include injudiciousness, unwariness, recklessness, rashness, thoughtlessness, improvidence, indiscreetness, inconsideration — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does imprudence come from?

The word imprudence breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root prud-, from Latin prudens (“foreseeing, wise”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.