Part 5646

<hw>Im`prov*vi`sa*to"re</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Improvvisatori</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[It. See <er>Improvise</er>.]</ety> <def>One who composes and sings or recites rhymes and short poems extemporaneously.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>improvisatore</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Improvvisatrice</h1> <Xpage=739>

<hw>Im`prov*vi`sa*tri"ce</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Improvvisatrici</plw> <tt>(#)</tt></plu>. <ety>[It. See <er>Improvise</er>.]</ety> <def>A female improvvisatore.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>improvisatrice</asp>.]</altsp>

<h1>Imprudence</h1> <Xpage=739>

<hw>Im*pru"dence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>imprudentia</ets>: cf. F. <ets>imprudence</ets>. Cf. <er>Improvidence</er>.]</ety> <def>The quality or state of being imprudent; want to caution, circumspection, or a due regard to consequences; indiscretion; inconsideration; reshness; also, an imprudent act; <as>as, he was guilty of an <ex>imprudence</ex></as>.</def>

<blockquote>His serenity was interrupted, perhaps, by his own <b>imprudence</b>. <i>Mickle.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Imprudent</h1> <Xpage=739>

<hw>Im*pru"dent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>imprudens</ets>; pref. <ets>im-</ets> not + <ets>prudens</ets> prudent: cf. F. <ets>imprudent</ets>. See <er>Prudent</er>, and cf. <er>Improvident</er>.]</ety> <def>Not prudent; wanting in prudence or discretion; indiscreet; injudicious; not attentive to consequence; improper.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Im*pru"dent*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<blockquote>Her majesty took a great dislike at the <b>imprudent</b> behavior of many of the ministers and readers. <i>Strype.</i></blockquote>

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<syn>Syn. -- Indiscreet; injudicious; incautious; ill-advised; unwise; heedless; careless; rash; negligent.</syn>

<h1>Impuberal</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pu"ber*al</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not having arrived at puberty; immature.</def>

<blockquote>In <b>impuberal</b> animals the cerebellum is, in proportion to the brain proper, greatly less than in adults. <i>Sir W. Hamilton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Impuberty</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im*pu"ber*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The condition of not having reached puberty, or the age of ability to reproduce one's species; want of age at which the marriage contract can be legally entered into.</def>

<h1>Impudence</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im"pu*dence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>impudentia</ets>: cf. F. <ets>impudence</ets>. See <er>Impudent</er>.]</ety> <def>The quality of being impudent; assurance, accompanied with a disregard of the presence or opinions of others; shamelessness; forwardness; want of modesty.</def>

<blockquote>Clear truths that their own evidence forces us to admit, or common experience makes it <b>impudence</b> to deny. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Where pride and <b>impudence</b> (in fashion knit) Usurp the chair of wit. <i>B. Jonson.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Shamelessness; audacity; insolence; effrontery; sauciness; impertinence; pertness; rudeness.</syn> <usage> -- <er>Impudence</er>, <er>Effrontery</er>, <er>Sauciness</er>. <i>Impudence</i> refers more especially to the feelings as manifested in action. <i>Effrontery</i> applies to some gross and public exhibition of shamelessness. <i>Sauciness</i> refers to a sudden pert outbreak of impudence, especially from an inferior. <i>Impudence</i> is an unblushing kind of impertinence, and may be manifested in words, tones, gestures, looks, etc. <i>Effrontery</i> rises still higher, and shows a total or shameless disregard of duty or decorum under the circumstances of the case. <i>Sauciness</i> discovers itself toward particular individuals, in certain relations; as in the case of servants who are saucy to their masters, or children who are saucy to their teachers. See <er>Impertinent</er>, and <er>Insolent</er>.</usage>

<h1>Impudency</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im"pu*den*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Impudence.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Burton.</i>

<blockquote>Audacious without <b>impudency</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Impudent</h1> <Xpage=740>

<hw>Im"pu*dent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>impudens</ets>, <ets>-entis</ets>; pref. <ets>im-</ets> not + <ets>pudens</ets> ashamed, modest, p. pr. of <ets>pudere</ets> to feel shame: cf. F. <ets>impudent</ets>.]</ety> <def>Bold, with contempt or disregard; unblushingly forward; impertinent; wanting modesty; shameless; saucy.</def>

<blockquote>More than <b>impudent</b> sauciness. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>