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hotspur

n. countable
C2 Proficiency UK //hˈɒtspɔː// hot·spur Archaic

n. a person who is very quick to act and often gets angry or excited easily. It describes someone who does things without thinking first, especially in a brave or reckless way.

n. a person characterized by a rash, impetuous, or hot-headed temperament. Often used to describe historical or literary figures who act with reckless courage or sudden anger.


SIMPLE

The young hotspur rushed into the fight without waiting for his team.

CONTEXTUAL

History remembers him as a hotspur who preferred the glory of a charge over the safety of a strategic retreat.

COMPLEX

The political arena is often dominated by seasoned diplomats, yet occasionally a young hotspur emerges to challenge the established order with fiery rhetoric and impulsive policy proposals.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as a literary epithet or to describe someone with a fiery, impulsive personality.

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