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rashness
rash 1 R0049000 (răsh)adj. rash·er, rash·est Resulting from or acting with ill-considered haste or boldness. See Synonyms at reckless. [Middle English rasch, active, unrestrained, perhaps from Old English -raesc (in līgræsc, lightning) or from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German rasch, fast.] rash′ly adv.rash′ness n.
rash 2 R0049000 (răsh)n.1. A visible lesion or group of lesions on the skin, caused by any of numerous factors including infectious agents, drugs, and allergies.2. An outbreak of many instances within a brief period: a rash of burglaries. [Possibly from obsolete French rache, a sore, from Old French rasche, scurf, from raschier, to scrape, scratch, from Vulgar Latin *rāsicāre, from Latin rāsus, past participle of rādere; see rēd- in Indo-European roots.]ThesaurusNoun | 1. | rashness - the trait of acting rashly and without prudenceheedlessness, mindlessnessimprudence - a lack of caution in practical affairslightheadedness - a frivolous lack of prudence | | 2. | rashness - the trait of giving little thought to dangerfoolhardiness, recklessnessunthoughtfulness, thoughtlessness - the trait of not thinking carefully before actingadventurism - recklessness in politics or foreign affairsbrashness - the trait of being rash and hastydesperation - desperate recklessness; "it was a policy of desperation" |
rashnessnoun1. Careless headlong action:haste, hastiness, hurriedness, precipitance, precipitancy, precipitateness, precipitation, rush.2. Foolhardy boldness or disregard of danger:brashness, foolhardiness, incautiousness, recklessness, temerariousness, temerity.Translationsrash1 (rӕʃ) adjective acting, or done, with little caution or thought. a rash person/action/statement; It was rash of you to leave your present job without first finding another. 魯莽的,輕率的 鲁莽的,轻率的 ˈrashly adverb 魯莽地,輕率地 鲁莽地,轻率地 ˈrashness noun 魯莽,輕率 鲁莽,轻率 IdiomsSeerashRashness
RashnessCharge of the Light Brigadeill-advised British assault at Balaklava, Crimea (1854). [Br. Hist.: Harbottle, 25]Gilpin, Johnrides uncontrollably on fresh steed. [Br. Lit.: John Gilpin’s Ride]Icarusartificial wings destroyed by flying too close to sun. [Gk. Myth.: Kravitz, 126]Learheadstrong and “full of changes.” [Br. Lit.: King Lear]Uzzahrashly grabs for Ark of Covenant, a transgression. [O.T.: II Samuel 6:6–8]rashness
Synonyms for rashnessnoun careless headlong actionSynonyms- haste
- hastiness
- hurriedness
- precipitance
- precipitancy
- precipitateness
- precipitation
- rush
noun foolhardy boldness or disregard of dangerSynonyms- brashness
- foolhardiness
- incautiousness
- recklessness
- temerariousness
- temerity
Synonyms for rashnessnoun the trait of acting rashly and without prudenceSynonymsRelated Words- imprudence
- lightheadedness
noun the trait of giving little thought to dangerSynonyms- foolhardiness
- recklessness
Related Words- unthoughtfulness
- thoughtlessness
- adventurism
- brashness
- desperation
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