precipitancy

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English papers opined that French "precipitancy" had blighted the Danubian Union's chances of success. at the outset, but that British "deliberate action" might yet reconcile everyone.

From Time Magazine Archive

Her enemies, however, were determined, whatever she did, to discover some cause of complaint;—if she urged it on, they would accuse her of precipitancy; if she postponed it, they would charge her with indifference.

From Life of Mary Queen of Scots, Volume II (of 2) by Bell, Henry Glassford

At the best there was much in his rash precipitancy to displease the proud old baronet, though he should be found willing to forgive the mésalliance he had made.

From Norston's Rest by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

"I idolize--all three," he exclaimed with comic precipitancy.

From Whirlpools A Novel of Modern Poland by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Whatever resolve had drained her cheeks and lips of bloom, and lighted the steady flame in her eyes, had been acted upon with precipitancy, lest her nerve should fail.

From Jessamine A Novel by Harland, Marion