rash

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[ rash ]
/ ræʃ /
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adjective, rash·er, rash·est.

acting or tending to act too hastily or without due consideration.
characterized by or showing too great haste or lack of consideration: rash promises.

Origin of rash

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1350–1400; Middle English; cognate with Dutch, German rasch quick, brisk, Old Norse rǫskr brave

OTHER WORDS FROM rash

rash·ly, adverb rash·ness, noun

Words nearby rash

rascal, rascality, rascally, rascasse, rase, rash, rash shirt, rasher, rashi, rashid, rashida

Words related to rashness

indiscretion, hastiness, haste, carelessness, foolhardiness

Example sentences from the Web for rashness

British Dictionary definitions for rashness (1 of 2)

rash 1
/ (ræʃ) /

adjective

acting without due consideration or thought; impetuous
characterized by or resulting from excessive haste or impetuosity a rash word

Derived forms of rash

rashly, adverb rashness, noun

Word Origin for rash

C14: from Old High German rasc hurried, clever; related to Old Norse roskr brave

British Dictionary definitions for rashness (2 of 2)

rash 2
/ (ræʃ) /

noun

pathol any skin eruption
a series of unpleasant and unexpected occurrences a rash of forest fires

Derived forms of rash

rashlike, adjective

Word Origin for rash

C18: from Old French rasche, from raschier to scratch, from Latin rādere to scrape

Medical definitions for rashness

rash
[ răsh ]

n.

A skin eruption.