precipitousness
1precipitousness — index dispatch (promptness), haste Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
2Precipitousness — Precipitous Pre*cip i*tous, a. [L. praeceps, cipitis: cf. OF. precipiteux. See {Precipice}.] 1. Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain. [1913 Webster] 2. Headlong; as, precipitous fall. [1913 Webster] 3. Hasty; rash; quick;… …
3precipitousness — noun see precipitous …
4precipitousness — See precipitously. * * * …
5precipitousness — noun The state or quality of being precipitous …
6precipitousness — prɪ sɪpɪtÉ™snɪs n. steepness, quality of being nearly vertical, sheerness …
7precipitousness — pre·cip·i·tous·ness …
8precipitousness — noun 1. the property possessed by a slope that is very steep • Syn: ↑abruptness, ↑steepness • Ant: ↑gradualness (for: ↑abruptness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
9abruptness — noun 1. an abrupt discourteous manner (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑brusqueness, ↑curtness, ↑gruffness, ↑shortness • Derivationally related forms: ↑short (for: ↑ …
10precipitance — noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning • Syn: ↑abruptness, ↑precipitateness, ↑precipitousness, ↑precipitancy, ↑suddenness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sudden (for …
