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 | ||