- a variation of precipitancy.
precipitance
Example Sentences
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For, as they seldom comprehend at once all the consequences of a position, or perceive the difficulties by which cooler and more experienced reasoners are restrained from confidence, they form their conclusions with great precipitance.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 03 The Rambler, Volume II by Samuel Johnson
Caravan bounded to his feet with such precipitance that his chair rolled over against the chair.
From The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 4 by Guy de Maupassant
Those who had so long danced and disputed round his immobility were left breathless by his precipitance.
From Manalive by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton
It would end there, in hand-shakings and in frigid ceremony, this friendship to which Tanqueray had lent himself with a precipitance that resembled passion and a fervour that suggested fire.
From The Creators A Comedy by May Sinclair
Let me go!—instantly! instantly!—Would you make me hate—' She had begun with a precipitance nearly vehement; but stopt abruptly.
From The Wanderer (Volume 4 of 5) or, Female Difficulties by Fanny Burney
