1
as in recklessness
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2
as in impulsiveness
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Noun
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Two centuries later, the Greek historian Polybius contrasted Roman discipline, order, and rationality with Celtic impetuosity, chaos, and passion on the battlefield.—
Michele Gelfand,
Foreign Affairs,
22 June 2021 -
Meeting his current expedition partner, Børge Ousland, required another stroke of youthful impetuosity.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside Online,
8 Nov. 2017
Noun
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Mothers fear that a lack of diapers could be taken as a sign of negligence and lead to children being removed from their custody.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Jan. 2025
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Staff and security at the Kaseya Center—a co-defendant accused of gross negligence—allegedly prevented the acquaintance from following the woman and McGregor into the bathroom (the Kaseya Center did not immediately respond to a request for comment).—
Ty Roush,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Try your luck by running the 40-yard dash or vertical jumping, just like the prospects do at the NFL Scouting Combine.—
Neil Nakahodo,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the designer’s mood board was pinned with images ranging from cinematic shots of Monica Bellucci to editorials and runway moments starring pets — a prelude to the dash of pet therapy and humor Koma injected into the lineup.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Rashness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rashness. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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