precipitousness

precipitousness
The state or quality of being precipitous.

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  • 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 — prɪ sɪpɪtÉ™snɪs n. steepness, quality of being nearly vertical, sheerness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • precipitousness — pre·cip·i·tous·ness …   English syllables

  • precipitousness — noun 1. the property possessed by a slope that is very steep • Syn: ↑abruptness, ↑steepness • Ant: ↑gradualness (for: ↑abruptness) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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

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