imprudence
lack of practical judgment
Roots
- im- / in- (not): not or without
- prud / prudent: foresight, practical judgment, or careful wisdom
Other words with the prud / prudent root
- imprudent: not careful or wise; rash
- jurisprudence: the theory or philosophy of law
- jurisprudential: relating to the theory or philosophy of law
- prudence: careful practical judgment
- prudent: careful and wise in practical matters
- prudential: based on caution or practical judgment
Imprudence is the absence of careful foresight.
The accident exposed the imprudence of ignoring every warning sign.
Judgment should have looked ahead; imprudence walks forward with its eyes shut.