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imprudent (im PROOD n't) (adjective)
Unwise or indiscreet about handling practical matters; relating to someone who does not exercise good judgment or common sense: It was imprudent of Polly to borrow so much money from her brother.
impudent (IM pyuh duhnt, IM pyoo duhnt) (adjective)
1. Concerning someone who shows a lack of respect and excessive boldness: Jame's mother was concerned because he seemed to be impudent towards her older friends.
2. Characterized by offensive boldness; insolent or impertinent: The little boy’s impudent behavior earned him "an early to bed time".
2. Characterized by offensive boldness; insolent or impertinent: The little boy’s impudent behavior earned him "an early to bed time".
It was an impudent show of bravado when the elderly rancher decided on an imprudent course of action and married a young bride for her fortune.
Imprudent is when someone suffers from acute indiscretion.
Impudent is the proof that man does not live by bread alone, but also by crust (being rude and impertinent; self-assertiveness; nerve; gall).
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impudent (adjective); more impudent, most impudent
1. A reference to someone who shows a lack of respect and is rude: Because little Susi was so impudent and sassy towards her mother, she was sent straight to her room without dinner.
2. Characterized by offensive boldness and being insolent or impertinent: Deborah scolded her son for his impudent behavior at the dinner table.
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2. Characterized by offensive boldness and being insolent or impertinent: Deborah scolded her son for his impudent behavior at the dinner table.
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