English noun: precipitousness | |||
| 1. | precipitousness (attribute) the property possessed by a slope that is very steep | ||
| Synonyms | abruptness, steepness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | gradient, slope | ||
| Antonyms | gentleness, gradualness | ||
| 2. | precipitousness (attribute) the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning | ||
| Synonyms | abruptness, precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, suddenness | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | haste, hastiness, hurriedness, hurry, precipitation | ||