Improvidence

  • 11improvidence — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. extravagance, wastefulness, shortsightedness; see carelessness , neglect 1 , waste 1 …

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  • 12improvidence — im·prov·i·dence || ɪm prÉ‘vɪdÉ™ns / prÉ’v n. carelessness, lack of foresight; wastefulness, lack of thought for the future …

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  • 13improvidence — n. Thriftlessness, unthrift, unthriftiness, imprudence, want of forethought, carelessness of the future, neglect of preparation …

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  • 14improvidence — n 1. thoughtlessness, imprudence, unmindfulness, unthinkingness; inadvertence, unwariness, unwatchfulness, unvigilance; heedlessness, carelessness, incaution, disregardfulness, inattention, inat tentiveness, oversight; neglect, negligence,… …

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  • 15improvidence — im·providence …

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  • 16improvidence — Want of thrift. Amado v Aguirre, 63 Ariz 213, 161 P2d 117, 160 ALR 1126. Carelessness, indifference, prodigality, wastefulness, or negligence in reference to the care, management, and preservation of property. Re Davis Estate, 10 Mont 228, 25 P… …

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  • 17improvidence — noun a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources • Syn: ↑shortsightedness • Ant: ↑providence • Derivationally related forms: ↑shortsighted (for: ↑shortsightedness), ↑ …

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  • 18lure to improvidence — The giving of a premium by a dealer to a purchaser of goods or a particular article. 52 Am J1st Trad St § 11 …

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  • 19improvident — improvidence, n. improvidently, adv. /im prov i deuhnt/, adj. 1. not provident; lacking foresight; incautious; unwary. 2. neglecting to provide for future needs. [1505 15; IM 2 + PROVIDENT] Syn. 1. thoughtless, careless, imprudent, heedless. 2.… …

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  • 20Poverty and Pauperism — • Persons whose existence is dependent for any considerable period upon charitable assistance, whether this assistance be public or private. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Poverty and Pauperism     Poverty and Paup …

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