recklessness
NounUS[rek-luh-snuhs]/ˈrɛkləsnəs/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- the trait of giving little thought to dangerSynonyms: foolhardinessrashnessType of unthoughtfulness, thoughtlessnessKinds desperation, adventurism, brashness
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
“recklessness” is listed under Reckless.
Reck′less adjective
Origin: AS. recceleás, rēceleás.
1. Inattentive to duty; careless; neglectful; indifferent. Geoffrey Chaucer
2. Rashly negligent; utterly careless or heedless.
It made the king as reckless as them diligent.— Sir Philip Sidney
Synonyms: Heedless; careless; mindless; thoughtless; negligent; indifferent; regardless; unconcerned; inattentive; remiss; rash.
— Reck′wb-a1′>′less·ly, adverb — Reck′wb-a1′>′less·ness, noun
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54