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rashness

[ rash-nis ]

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noun

the state or quality of acting or tending to act hastily or without due consideration:
It was an act of rashness and presumption.
Enthusiasm is welcome but rashness and smugness are undesirable.

If the journey is now distasteful to her, she has but her own rashness to blame in having sought it herself.

They surround their plunderers, attack them without fear, and frequently make their lives pay the forfeit of their rashness.

Mrs. Owen liked Marian's straightforward ways even when they approached rashness.

He had known poor Sayers—a most distinguished soldier, but brave to rashness.

In this manner he sought to infuriate Frank and lead him to some act of rashness.

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