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noun
The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: temerity
Antonyms: none provided
noun
the trait of giving little thought to danger
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: recklessness, foolhardiness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unthoughtfulness, thoughtlessness
Narrower terms: adventurism, brashness, desperation
noun
the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: heedlessness, mindlessness
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: imprudence
Narrower terms: lightheadedness
History
Etymology tree English rash Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English rashness From rash + -ness.
Across languages
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
