Synonyms for Recklessness

Synonyms for "recklessness" (132 found)

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Closest matches (27)

Noun(6 words)

rashness audaciousness brashnesscareless actcarelessness daredevil

abandon accidia acedia apathy ataraxia ataraxy callownesscareless abandoncarelessness casualness childishness cursoriness desperateness desperation detachmentdevil-may-carenessdisinterest dispassion disregard disregardfulness

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dissipation

Strong matches (39)

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incuriosity indifference indiscreetness indiscretion indiscrimination inexcitability inexpedience

Noun(10 words)

extravagance foolhardinessfoolhardy acthaphazardnesshazardous actheedlessness icarusignore warningsimprudence impulsivity

Verb(2 words)

give in to impulsesignore safety warnings

Related word relations

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More general

6 entries

action behavior conduct disposition thoughtlessness unthoughtfulness

More specific

3 entries

foolhardinessfoolhardy actrash act

Collocations

6 entries

acts of recklessnesscareless conductlegal recklessnessmoral recklessnessrash behaviorreckless behavior

Derivations

2 entries

reckless recklessly

Sample sentences

11 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Because of my recklessness, I have been playing a losing game since childhood.

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I have recklessness in my blood. Since the time I was a child, I've only managed to hurt myself.

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As soon as she came in, his recklessness vanished.

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The entire world hates recklessness.

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