noun
- the quality or state of acting or moving with excessive speed; hurrying without due care or thought
- quickness to anger; irritability or impatience
Usage: uncountable; often implies carelessness or lack of deliberation
Usage: uncountable; describes a tendency toward quick temper
Examples
- The hastiness of his decision led to serious regrets later.
- She spoke with hastiness, not taking time to consider her words.
- His hastiness in judgment often caused misunderstandings with colleagues.
- The project failed due to the team's hastiness in planning.
- He apologized for his hastiness and promised to listen more carefully.
- Hastiness is rarely a virtue in matters requiring careful thought.
- Her hastiness to anger made it difficult for others to work with her.