Rashness
/ˈræʃ.nəs/noun
The quality of acting too quickly or without careful thought.
Did you know?The root behind rashness traces back to a Germanic word meaning “quick, eager, violent,” so the word originally carried the energy of force before judgment.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*raskaz
“quick, eager, violent”
Old English
OE
ræsce
“swift, hasty”
Middle English
ME
rashe
“hasty, impetuous”
14th Century
English
rash
“acting too hastily or without due consideration”
15th Century
English
rashness
“the quality or state of being rash”
Modern English
English
rashness
“the quality of acting too quickly or without careful thought”