rash decision
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4.2
- noun
- /ræʃ dɪˈsɪʒən/
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decisión imprudente
- She realized that her rash decision to quit her job without a backup plan was a mistake.
- make rash decisions
And so you see so many entrepreneurs who have so much struggle with anxiety and stress and anger and making just rash decisions.
- And so you see so many entrepreneurs who have so much struggle with anxiety and stress and anger and making just rash decisions.
- And don't get me wrong, I've made some rash decisions as well, but they're always in the spirit of trying to find what is the best possible way forward.
- You know, people can have can make rash decisions and you think, why did you do that?
Examples
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Then you and I can talk before you make any rash decisions!
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We realized it was a rash decision, and we got back together.
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You can make rash decisions based on fear.
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No need to make rash decisions now.
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Let's not make any rash decisions here.
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I pray good Christian people will not make rash decisions in this situation.
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Her counselor has told her to give it 6 months before she makes any rash decisions.
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We shouldn't make any rash decisions.
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I want someone who can think logically and not make rash decisions.
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I've known people who have handled it well, and people who have jumped in with rash decisions that hurt themselves or their partners.
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Synonyms
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2.4
A choice that is not good and causes problems later
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3.5
A choice that is not wise and causes problems
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4.8
A quick decision made without careful thought that may be unfair
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5.2
A decision made quickly without careful thought
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 is directly derivable from combining 'rash' (acting hastily without considering consequences) with 'decision' (a choice): together they transparently describe a hastily made choice. This adjective+noun composition is a common, cross-linguistically parallel pattern (e.g., Spanish 'decisión precipitada'), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
Rash decision may come from the image of a sudden skin 'rash' that appears quickly and without warning, giving a strong picture of speed. That's why the phrase means 'a choice made without careful thought'—a quick action that can cause trouble.