rashness

noun

Definition of rashnessnext
1
as in recklessness

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as in impulsiveness

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Recent Examples of rashness And yet, Washington responded to Genet not with rashness and bravado but with restraint made public law. — Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026 His audacity and her rashness might surprise some. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025 At other times, the result can be both immediate and devastating, as seen in many traffic accidents caused by impatience, inattentiveness, or rashness. — Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rashness
  1. recklessness
  2. impulsiveness
  3. carelessness
  4. impetuosity
  5. wildness
  6. impetuousness
  7. heedlessness
  8. impulsivity
Noun
  • The country cannot easily increase the pressure because its economic distress narrows the margin for strategic recklessness.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One of the grid’s most astute late-nineteenth-century critics, the geologist John Wesley Powell, decried its environmental recklessness.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of recklessness
Noun
  • His earlier films offer the immediacy of real-time creation, of something not unfinished but unreworked, thrust onto the screen with an impulsiveness that’s balanced by the careful conception behind it.
    — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Yakkity’s impulsiveness and wisecracking jokes provide the laughs, while Keo’s rivalry with his father (and his crush on Lemony) ground the show with genuine emotional dynamics.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
Definition of impulsiveness
Noun
  • But that drop in intensity quickly veered into carelessness, with the defence failing to assert its composure amid loose passes and hapless communication mix-ups.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Conflicts and tragedies are almost always the result of carelessness or accidents that spiral totally out of control.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of carelessness
Noun
  • Two centuries later, the Greek historian Polybius contrasted Roman discipline, order, and rationality with Celtic impetuosity, chaos, and passion on the battlefield.
    — Michele Gelfand, Foreign Affairs, 22 June 2021
  • His sacred vows didn’t stop Kelly from displaying the impetuosity that brands this city’s fans.
    — Frank Fitzpatrick, Philly.com, 14 Apr. 2018
Definition of impetuosity
Noun
  • And this column is eternally grateful for his help in getting us through another day of quadrupleheader weirdness and wildness.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Trevor Rogers pitched into the eighth inning, Coby Mayo homered twice and the Baltimore Orioles took advantage of Cleveland's wildness on the mound, beating the Guardians 6-4 on Monday to snap a six-game losing streak.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of wildness
Noun
  • Yeah, of course, the impetuousness and the force that young people have has to be expressed some way.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of impetuousness
Noun
  • Holden’s moral rigor is refreshing in a cultural moment marked by an unsettling mix of cynicism and heedlessness.
    — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • The heedlessness of the children has touched her mood.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025
Definition of heedlessness
Noun
  • Many of the condition’s early signs, such as depression or impulsivity, can stem from other factors, and some experts worry about making premature diagnoses.
    — Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Emphasize Safety Often, the biggest safety issue teens face is their impulsivity.
    — Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of impulsivity

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“Rashness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rashness. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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