1
as in recklessness
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2
as in impulsiveness
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rashness
Noun
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What few at the time foresaw was that the region could be delivered to China through Trump’s sheer impetuosity, or his inability to think before posting.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025 -
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
Noun
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The lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court alleges negligence, design defects and a failure to warn riders about the potential danger of the wing coaster at the Valencia amusement park.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hawley’s parents Anne and William are suing, alleging wrongful death, negligence, a design defect in the coaster and failure to warn riders of potential injury.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Place the chips in a colander lined with wax paper and give them a strong dash of sea salt before serving.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Then draw a dash of colorful liner at the very base of the lash line.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Rashness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rashness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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