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rashness

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
rash-ness
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English rash Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English rashness From rash + -ness.

Usage

Inflected Forms

rashnesses (plural)

Synonyms

temerity recklessness foolhardiness heedlessness mindlessness

Questions

What does rashness mean?
The quality of state of being rash; inconsiderate or presumptuous haste
Where does rashness come from?
Etymology tree English rash Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English rashness From rash + -ness.

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