rashness

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
rashness
    n 1: the trait of acting rashly and without prudence [syn:
         {heedlessness}, {mindlessness}, {rashness}]
    2: the trait of giving little thought to danger [syn:
       {recklessness}, {foolhardiness}, {rashness}]
from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Rashness \Rash"ness\, n.
   The quality or state of being rash.
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         We offend . . . by rashness, which is an affirming or
         denying, before we have sufficiently informed
         ourselves.                               --South.
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   Syn: Temerity; foolhardiness; precipitancy; precipitation;
        hastiness; indiscretion; heedlessness; inconsideration;
        carelessness. See {Temerity}.
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from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
24 Moby Thesaurus words for "rashness":
      abruptness, alacrity, expeditiousness, feverishness, furiousness,
      haste, hastiness, hurriedness, impatience, impetuosity,
      impetuousness, impulsiveness, overhastiness, precipitance,
      precipitancy, precipitateness, precipitation, precipitousness,
      promptness, quickness, recklessness, speed, suddenness,
      swiftness
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