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- Dictionaryrecklessness/ˈrɛkləsnəs/
noun
- 1. lack of regard for the danger or consequences of one's actions; rashness: "to fire a loaded shotgun was an act of utmost recklessness"
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dangerous behaviour that shows that you are not thinking about the risks and possible results of your actions: The accident was a result of recklessness. She had acted with extreme recklessness. See. reckless. Fewer examples. Dozens of staff lost their jobs because of the club's financial recklessness.
Recklessness is acting without thinking about whether your actions might be dangerous. A speeding driver's recklessness can result in the loss of their license. While recklessness can be relatively innocent — think of the recklessness of kids doing wild tricks on their skateboards or the recklessness of your friend not doing his homework ...
RECKLESS definition: 1. doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results: 2. doing…. Learn more.
Synonyms for RECKLESSNESS: carelessness, foolhardiness, rashness, wildness, negligence, heedlessness, laxness, irresponsibility; Antonyms of RECKLESSNESS: caution, care, carefulness, awareness, attention, alertness, cautiousness, attentiveness.
The meaning of RECKLESS is marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences. How to use reckless in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reckless.
dangerous behavior that shows that you are not thinking about the risks and possible results of your actions: The accident was a result of recklessness. She had acted with extreme recklessness. See. reckless. Fewer examples. Dozens of staff lost their jobs because of the club's financial recklessness.
Reckless definition: utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless (usually followed by of). See examples of RECKLESS used in a sentence.
If you say that someone is reckless, you mean that they act in a way which shows that they do not care about danger or the effect their behaviour will have on other people. She loved to ride; on horseback, she was reckless and utterly without fear.
Define recklessness. recklessness synonyms, recklessness pronunciation, recklessness translation, English dictionary definition of recklessness. adj. Acting or done with a lack of care or caution; careless or irresponsible. reck′less·ly adv. reck′less·ness n. Synonyms: reckless , rash 1 , foolhardy ,...
Definition of recklessness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
