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 jury found that Elijah’s negligence also proximately caused his death.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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The suit indicates three counts of negligence and carelessness which resulted in Xavier Anderson’s death and parties should be held liable.—
Kennedy Sessions,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Oyun-Erdene’s supporters say his ouster had three drivers: Firstly, and with a dash of irony, his relentless pursuit of official graft, including a draft law his cabinet just submitted that would compel all public officials to justify their income.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Now, the current CEO of the top fitness tunes brand Power Music is putting the fully transformed spread back on the market for a dash under $10 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
11 June 2025
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“Rashness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rashness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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