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RASHNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The trait of giving little thought to danger
Synonyms:
foolhardiness; rashness; recklessness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("rashness" is a kind of...):
thoughtlessness; unthoughtfulness (the trait of not thinking carefully before acting)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rashness"):
adventurism (recklessness in politics or foreign affairs)
brashness (the trait of being rash and hasty)
desperation (desperate recklessness)
Derivation:
rash (marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The trait of acting rashly and without prudence
Synonyms:
heedlessness; mindlessness; rashness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Hypernyms ("rashness" is a kind of...):
imprudence (a lack of caution in practical affairs)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rashness"):
lightheadedness (a frivolous lack of prudence)
Derivation:
rash (imprudently incurring risk)
