rashness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the trait of acting rashly and without prudence
    heedlessness; mindlessness.
  2. noun the trait of giving little thought to danger
    foolhardiness; recklessness.

WordNet


Rash"ness noun
Definitions
  1. The quality of state of being rash.
    We offend . . . by rashness, which is an affirming or denying, before we have sufficiently informed ourselves. South.
    Syn. -- Temerity; foolhardiness; precipitancy; precipitation; hastiness; indiscretion; heedlessness; inconsideration; carelessness. See Temerity.

Webster 1913