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Careless is a synonym of rash.



As adjectives the difference between rash and careless

is that rash is acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences; not careful; hasty while careless is free from care; unworried, without anxiety.

As a noun rash

is an area of reddened, irritated, and inflamed skin.

As a verb rash

is to prepare with haste.

As a proper noun Rash

is {{surname}.

rash

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) rash, .

Adjective

(er)
  • Acting too quickly without considering the risks and consequences; not careful; hasty.
  • rash words spoken in the heat of debate
  • So dry as to fall out of the ear with handling, as corn.
  • (obsolete) Requiring sudden action; pressing; urgent.
  • * Shakespeare
  • I scarce have leisure to salute you, / My matter is so rash .
  • (obsolete) Fast-acting.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Strong as aconitum or rash gunpowder.
    Synonyms
    (checksyns) * brash * heady * hotheaded * impulsive * inconsiderate * precipitate
    Derived terms
    * rashness

    Noun

    (rashes)
  • (symptom) An area of reddened, irritated, and inflamed skin.
  • A surge in problems; a spate, string or trend
  • There has been a rash of vandalism lately.
    Synonyms
    (A surge in problems) epidemic
    Derived terms
    * canker rash * diaper rash * heat rash * hiker’s rash * nappy rash * nettle rash * rashguard * rashie * rash vest * reef rash * rose rash * tooth rash
    See also
    * prudent * reckless

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To prepare with haste.
  • (Foxe)

    Etymology 2

    Compare (etyl) , (etyl) Rasch, probably from Arras in France.

    Noun

    (-)
  • An inferior kind of silk, or mixture of silk and worsted.
  • (John Donne)

    Etymology 3

    For arace

    Verb

    (es)
  • To pull off or pluck violently.
  • To slash; to hack; to slice.
  • * Spenser
  • rashing of helms and riving plates asunder

    Anagrams

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    careless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (lb) Free from care; unworried, without anxiety.
  • *:
  • *:Good-humored, easy, and careless , he presided over his whale-boat as if the most deadly encounter were but a dinner, and his crew all invited guests.
  • Not concerned or worried (about).
  • *
  • *:"He was here," observed Drina composedly, "and father was angry with him." ¶ "What?" exclaimed Eileen. "When?" ¶ "This morning, before father went downtown." ¶ Both Selwyn and Lansing cut in coolly, dismissing the matter with a careless word or two; and coffee was served—cambric tea in Drina's case.
  • Not giving sufficient attention or thought, especially concerning the avoidance of harm or mistakes.
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