Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Hare-brained, rash, thoughtless: Describes an action or attitude that is done hastily, without careful consideration or due caution, often leading to mistakes or failure. It implies a lack of seriousness and prudence.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ấy đã đưa ra quyết định một cách khinh suất. (He made the decision in a rash/hare-brained manner.)
  • Sự khinh suất của cô ấy trong dự án đã dẫn đến thất bại. (Her thoughtlessness in the project led to failure.)
  • Đừng khinh suất khi đánh giá tình hình. (Don't be reckless when assessing the situation.)

Advanced Usage

• "hành động khinh suất": a rash/ill-considered action.
  • Mọi hành động khinh suất đều phải trả giá. (Every rash action has its consequences.)
• "thái độ khinh suất": a careless/cavalier attitude.
  • Anh ta bị khiển trách vì thái độ khinh suất đối với công việc. (He was reprimanded for his cavalier attitude towards work.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khinh thường (verb): to despise, to look down upon. (Note: This is a different word meaning "to scorn," but it shares the root "khinh" meaning "to slight" or "to disdain.")
• Suất (in this context): This part of the compound relates to a measure, rate, or proportion, but in "khinh suất," it is a fixed lexical unit meaning "rashness."

Synonyms

• Cẩu thả: sloppy, negligent.
• Bộp chộp: hasty, impetuous.
• Thiếu thận trọng: lacking caution, imprudent.
• Nhẹ dạ: gullible, credulous (often implying a lack of deep thought).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• (Có tính) khinh suất: (to have a) rash/thoughtless character.
  • Cậu ấy có tính khinh suất, nên hay mắc lỗi. (He has a rash character, so he often makes mistakes.)
• Khinh suất coi thường: (This is a reinforced phrase, though less common) to act with reckless disregard.
  • Không được khinh suất coi thường những quy định an toàn. (You must not recklessly disregard the safety regulations.)

1. Hare-brained, rash