rash act
Thoughtless sudden move
A rash act is something done hastily without thinking through the consequences—an impulsive decision that's often regretted later: In a rash act, she quit her job without having another lined up.
The phrase emphasizes the imprudent nature of the action, suggesting the person acted on emotion rather than judgment.
- impulsiveActing without deliberation
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- foolhardyRecklessly bold
- devil may careRecklessly unconcerned attitude
heat of the moment · headlong · leap of faith · brash · throw caution · thoughtless · jump the gun · careless · hotheaded · fly off the handle · spur-of-the-moment · split second · leap · plunge · gamble · blunder · folly · regret
- spontaneous actsimpulse buy, impulse purchase, whim, sudden urge, snap judgment
- impulsesimpulse, urge, impulse buying, blurting out, whim
- mistakesmistake, mistakes, slip, error, errors
- urgesurge, impulse, sudden urge, craving, compulsion
rash actstrategic move
Purposeful action for advantage
measured response · systematic approach · due diligence · forethought · long-term planning
rash actsafe choice
playing it safe · hedging one's bets · erring on the side of caution
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