precipitousness — index dispatch (promptness), haste Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Precipitousness — 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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
precipitousness — noun see precipitous … New Collegiate Dictionary
precipitousness — See precipitously. * * * … Universalium
precipitousness — noun The state or quality of being precipitous … Wiktionary
precipitousness — prɪ sɪpɪtÉ™snɪs n. steepness, quality of being nearly vertical, sheerness … English contemporary dictionary
precipitousness — pre·cip·i·tous·ness … English syllables
abruptness — noun 1. an abrupt discourteous manner (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑brusqueness, ↑curtness, ↑gruffness, ↑shortness • Derivationally related forms: ↑short (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
precipitance — noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning • Syn: ↑abruptness, ↑precipitateness, ↑precipitousness, ↑precipitancy, ↑suddenness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sudden (for … Useful english dictionary
precipitancy — noun the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning • Syn: ↑abruptness, ↑precipitateness, ↑precipitousness, ↑precipitance, ↑suddenness • Derivationally related forms: ↑sudden (for … Useful english dictionary
