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HASTINESS
hastiness
(noun) hasty impulsiveness
haste, hastiness, hurry, hurriedness, precipitation
(noun) overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); “he soon regretted his haste”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hastiness (countable and uncountable, plural hastinesses)
The characteristic of being hasty.
Synonyms
• haste
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Source: Wiktionary
Has"ti*ness, n.
Definition: The quality or state of being hasty; haste; precipitation; rashness; quickness of temper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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