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βιασύνη
haste /vjaˈsini/
nounC1#3040 most common
Also: hurry, rush
Example sentences
Η βιασύνη δεν είναι καλή.
Haste is not good.
Με τη βιασύνη μου, ξέχασα τα κλειδιά μου.
In my haste, I forgot my keys.
Η βιασύνη του τον έκανε να κάνει λάθη στην εξέταση.
His haste made him make mistakes on the exam.
Δεν χρειάζεται τόση βιασύνη, έχουμε αρκετό χρόνο ακόμα.
There's no need for so much haste, we still have plenty of time.
Η βιασύνη με την οποία πήρε την απόφαση αποδείχθηκε καταστροφική για την εταιρεία.
The haste with which he made the decision proved disastrous for the company.
Η υπερβολική βιασύνη στις διαπραγματεύσεις συχνά οδηγεί σε ασύμφορες συμφωνίες.
Excessive haste in negotiations often leads to unfavorable agreements.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η βιασύνη | οι βιασύνες |
| Genitive | της βιασύνης | των βιασυνών |
| Accusative | τη βιασύνη | τις βιασύνες |
| Vocative | βιασύνη | βιασύνες |
Word family
βιάζομαιto hurry, to rush oneself
βιάζωto force, to rush someoneβιαστικόςhasty, in a hurryβιαστικάhastily, quickly
βίαforce, violenceEtymology
Βιασύνη is formed from the verb βιάζομαι, meaning to force oneself or to hurry, combined with the abstract-noun suffix -σύνη, seen in words like καλοσύνη (kindness) and δικαιοσύνη (justice). The verb βιάζομαι in turn derives from βία, meaning force. The word literally names the state of forcing oneself to move quickly.
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