Pronunciation: /ˈræʃnəs/

Definitions of rashness

noun a quality of being impulsive or hasty in decision-making

Example Sentences

A1 His rashness in making decisions without thinking things through often leads to problems.

A2 The driver's rashness in speeding through the intersection caused a serious accident.

B1 Her rashness in quitting her job without a backup plan left her in a difficult financial situation.

B2 The CEO's rashness in announcing the merger before finalizing the details caused chaos in the company.

C1 The general's rashness in launching the attack without proper intelligence led to heavy casualties.

C2 The politician's rashness in making inflammatory statements sparked a national controversy.

Examples of rashness in a Sentence

formal His rashness in making decisions without considering all the facts often led to negative consequences.

informal Her rashness in spending money without budgeting properly caused her financial troubles.

slang Dude, your rashness in talking back to the boss is gonna get you fired!

figurative The company's rashness in expanding too quickly resulted in bankruptcy.

Grammatical Forms of rashness

past tense

rashnessed

plural

rashnesses

comparative

more rash

superlative

most rash

present tense

rashness

future tense

will rashness

perfect tense

have rashnessed

continuous tense

is rashnessing

singular

rashness

positive degree

rashness

infinitive

to rashness

gerund

rashnessing

participle

rashnessed

Origin and Evolution of rashness

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'rashness' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'rache', meaning 'haste' or 'impetuosity'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rashness' has retained its original meaning of acting without careful consideration, but may also connote recklessness or impulsiveness in modern usage.