rash act; unreasonable action; indiscretion
Formal or literary term for acting without due consideration; implies a lack of judgment or discrimination. Rare in everyday speech.
His rash actions caused great damage to the company.
My boss warned me to refrain from reckless behavior.
Compound of 妄 (reckless, deluded) and 挙 (action, undertaking). The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it follows classical Chinese word formation patterns.