Rashness
31Pantschatantra — Buchseite aus dem Panchatantra (persische Handschrift, 15. Jh.) Das Panchatantra (Sanskrit, n., पञ्चतन्त्र, pañcatantra, [pʌɲʧʌtʌntɽʌ], wörtl.: „fünf Gewebe“) ist eine indische Dichtung, die zwischen 200 v. Chr. bis ins 3. Jahrhundert n. Chr. bei …
32temerity — /teuh mer i tee/, n. reckless boldness; rashness. [1400 50; late ME temeryte < L temeritas hap, chance, rashness, equiv. to temer(e) by chance, rashly + itas ITY] Syn. audacity, effrontery, foolhardiness. * * * …
33Festina lente — The emblem of the dolphin and anchor which has been used since Roman times to illustrate the adage. This example is the printer s mark of Aldus Festina lente or σπεῦδε βραδέως (speude bradeos) is a classical adage and oxymoron meaning make haste… …
34recklessness — reck·less·ness n: the quality or state of being reckless; also: reckless conduct compare negligence ◇ Recklessness may be the basis for civil and often criminal liability. Unlike negligence it requires conscious disregard of risk to others.… …
35caution — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Wariness Nouns 1. caution, cautiousness, discretion, prudence, heed, circumspection, calculation; coolness, deliberation, forethought, foresight; vigilance, care; warning. 2. (cautious attitude) coolness …
36danger — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Exposure to injury Nouns 1. danger, peril, jeopardy, risk, hazard, threat, adventure, insecurity, precariousness, slipperiness; Russian roulette (see chance). 2. (vulnerability to danger) exposure,… …
37indiscretion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. carelessness, recklessness; blunder, faux pas, lapse, slip. See rashness, wrong. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The quality of lacking prudence and judgment] Syn. recklessness, imprudence, heedlessness,… …
38desperation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Hopelessness] Syn. despair, distress, despondency, depression, discomfort, dejection, distraction, desolation, disconsolateness, anxiety, dread, panic, anguish, agony, melancholy, grief, worry, trouble, pain, torture, pang,… …
39precipitation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Carelessness] Syn. rashness, presumption, impetuosity; see carelessness , rudeness . 2. [Condensation] Syn. rainfall, rain, shower, drizzle, cloudburst, downpour, snow, sleet, hail, hailstorm; see also storm 1 . II (Roget s… …
40Imbecility — (Roget s Thesaurus) Folly. < N PARAG:Imbecility >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 want of intelligence want of intelligence &c. 498 want of intellect &c. 450 Sgm: N 1 shadowness shadowness silliness foolishness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 imbecility… …
