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Antonyms for hastiness

Grammar : Noun
Spell : hey-stee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈheɪ sti

Definition of hastiness

Origin :
  • mid-14c., "speedy, quick," by 1500s replacing or nativizing earlier hastif (c.1300) "eager, impetuous," from Old French hastif "speedy, rapid; forward, advanced; rash, impetuous" (12c., Modern French hâtif), from haste (see haste). Meaning "requiring haste" is late 14c. (the sense in hasty pudding, 1590s, so called because it was made quickly); that of "rash" is from early 15c. Related: Hastiness. Old French also had a form hasti (for loss of terminal -f, cf. joli/jolif, etc.), which may have influenced the form of the English word.
  • The termination was doubtless from the first identified with native -i, -y, from OE -ig; and it is noticeable that the other Teutonic langs. have formed corresponding adjs. of that type: Du. haastig, Ger., Da., Sw. hastig. [OED]
  • noun haste
Example sentences :
  • Perhaps some hastiness in my way of proceeding may have influenced her determination.
  • Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
  • Gervaise had calmed down and was already regretting her hastiness.
  • Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola
  • But even as the handcar was passing him Mr. Trimm regretted his hastiness.
  • Extract from : « The Escape of Mr. Trimm » by Irvin S. Cobb
  • No, sir; and if I showed some hastiness of temper, excuse me—I believe it is my failing.
  • Extract from : « The Youth of Jefferson » by J. E. Cooke.
  • I am sure you have regretted your hastiness by this time, and it will be a lesson to you in the future.
  • Extract from : « About Peggy Saville » by Mrs. G. de Horne Vaizey
  • I trembled at the idea of ridicule: hence the hastiness of my conduct.
  • Extract from : « The Mysteries of London, v. 1/4 » by George W. M. Reynolds
  • Hardly had I spoken than I regretted the hastiness of my remark.
  • Extract from : « A Girl Among the Anarchists » by Isabel Meredith
  • He was perhaps vexed with himself for his impetuosity and hastiness.
  • Extract from : « White Nights and Other Stories » by Fyodor Dostoevsky
  • Athalie tried to excuse her hastiness by her feverish excitement.
  • Extract from : « Timar's Two Worlds » by Mr Jkai
  • He recalls all her hastiness, her impulsive ways, her hot temper.
  • Extract from : « Airy Fairy Lilian » by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton (AKA Duchess)

Synonyms for hastiness

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