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Hastiness

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hast·y  (hst)
adj. hast·i·er, hast·i·est
1. Characterized by speed; rapid. See Synonyms at fast1.
2. Done or made too quickly to be accurate or wise; rash: a hasty decision. See Synonyms at impetuous.
3. Easily angered; irritable.
hasti·ly adv.
hasti·ness n.
Hastiness of cooks: cooks collectively—Lydgate.
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Noun1.hastiness - overly eager speed (and possible carelessness); "he soon regretted his haste"
haste, hurriedness, hurry, precipitation
fastness, swiftness, speed - a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens; "the project advanced with gratifying speed"
precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, suddenness, precipitousness, abruptness - the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
2.hastiness - hasty impulsiveness
impulsiveness - the trait of acting suddenly on impulse without reflection
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With the usual hastiness and unreasoning jealousy of her Sex, she flew at once to the conclusion that a Woman had entered the house through some small aperture.
Flatland by Abbott, Edwin View in context
You must own you have a little too much hastiness in your temper; but when you will allow yourself time to reflect I never knew a man more reasonable.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
She knew this superficial gentleness, this confession of hastiness, that was only intended to enhance her admiration of the male.
Howards End by Forster, E. M. View in context
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