Rash

/ræʃ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A sudden outbreak or eruption, especially of a skin condition.

The child developed a rash after playing in the grass.

A series of events occurring in quick succession.

There was a rash of burglaries in the neighborhood over the weekend.

adjective

Characterized by or acting with undue haste and lack of careful consideration.

His rash decision to invest all his savings in a single startup led to significant financial loss.

Done or made with a lack of careful consideration of the possible consequences.

She regretted making a rash promise to help everyone without checking her schedule first.

Having a tendency to act quickly without thinking about the consequences.

The rash behavior of the teenagers put them in a dangerous situation.

From Middle English 'raske', from Old Norse 'raskr', meaning 'quick' or 'swift'.

rash decision:

A decision made quickly and without thought.

rash behavior:

Actions taken without considering potential risks.

a rash of incidents:

A sudden increase in occurrences or events.

To jump into things without thinking.

Don't be so rash, just give it a second thought!

Going off on a whim.

That was pretty rash, man, you don't even know the details!