Rashness \Rash"ness\, n.
   The quality or state of being rash.
   
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         We offend . . . by rashness, which is an affirming or
         denying, before we have sufficiently informed
         ourselves.                               --South.
   
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   Syn: Temerity; foolhardiness; precipitancy; precipitation;
        hastiness; indiscretion; heedlessness; inconsideration;
        carelessness. See {Temerity}.
        
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