Rashness

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King James Dictionary [1]

RASH'NESS, n.

1. To much haste in resolving or in undertaking a measure precipitation inconsiderate readiness or promptness to decide or act, implying disregard of consequences or contempt of danger applied to persons. The failure of enterprises is often owing to rashness.

We offend by rashness, which is an affirming or denying before we have sufficiently informed ourselves.

2. The quality of being uttered or done without due deliberation as the rashness of words or of undertakings.

Charles Buck Theological Dictionary [2]

Consists in undertaking an action, or pronouncing an opinion, without a due examination of the grounds, motives, or arguments, that ought first to be weighed.

Webster's Dictionary [3]

(n.) The quality or state of being rash.

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