RASHNESS

recklessness, foolhardiness, rashness

(noun) the trait of giving little thought to danger

heedlessness, mindlessness, rashness

(noun) the trait of acting rashly and without prudence

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

rashness (usually uncountable, plural rashnesses)

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

Synonym: temerity

Source: Wiktionary


Rash"ness, n.

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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