1
as in recklessness
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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
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Now he’s been charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, as well as attempting to leave the scene of the Feb. 10 collision on the 300 block of West Winton Avenue in Hayward.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The funeral home is under investigation for willful dishonest conduct, negligence and fraud, among other charges, according to state documents.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
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State police encourage anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dash cam footage is asked to contact them at (585) 344-6200.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Cerise red fabric on the doors, dash and seat backs.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Rashness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rashness. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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