rash choice
1
5.2
- noun
:
decisión imprudente
- Making a rash choice like buying a house without researching the market can lead to serious financial issues.
Examples
-
Choosing to drive home after a few drinks was a rash choice that put everyone in danger.
-
His decision to quit his job without another offer was a rash choice that he soon regretted.
-
But my desire is to please the Lord in every aspect of life, and my prayer is to always consider God's kingdom before making a rash choice.
Blog text (1)
Synonyms
112
4.6
A foolish action that shows poor judgment
18
5.2
Acting without caring about danger or what might happen
7
4.2
A quick choice made without thinking that often causes problems
7
4.8
A quick decision made without careful thought that may be unfair
5
7.0
A habit of acting quickly without thinking about what will happen
4
5.9
A habit of acting quickly without thinking about the results
1
5.6
Acting or speaking quickly without thinking about the bad results
1
8.7
A tendency to act quickly without thinking, often causing problems
1
5.8
Acting or deciding too quickly without enough thought
1
8.2
A habit of taking dangerous risks without thinking about the results
A decision made immediately with no planning
Choosing quickly without careful planning or thought
A choice that is foolish and not well thought out
A very foolish decision that shows little thought
Antonyms
How Reckless
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a decision made quickly without careful thought' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'rash' (acting hastily) with 'choice' (a decision). This adjective+noun composition follows standard English patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Rash choice uses a simple image: rash is like a skin problem that appears quickly, and choice is a decision. So a rash choice is a decision made quickly and 'without careful thought'.