recklessness
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recklessness
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From Middle English reklesnes, reklesnesse, rekelesnesse (also assibilated as rechelesnes, reccheleesnesse), from Old English rēcelēasnes (“recklessness, carelessness, negligence”), equivalent to reckless + -ness.
noun recklessnesses · rechlessness · retchlessness
- The state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks. His recklessness repeatedly put him in danger.
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noun being reckless
| Español | descuido, negligencia, temeridad, osadía, imprudencia |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 鲁莽 lǔmǎng, 莽撞 mǎngzhuàng |
| Português | descuido, negligência |
| Deutsch | Leichtsinnigkeit, Fahrlässigkeit, Gewagtheit, Rücksichtslosigkeit |
| Ελληνικά | αψηφισιά apsifisiá |
| Română | nechibzuință, nesăbuință, imprudență, nesocotință |
| العربية | تَهَوُّر tahawwur |
| עברית | רַשְׁלָנוּת rashlanút |
Talk about this word "recklessness." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/recklessness. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. recklessness. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/recklessness "recklessness." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/recklessness.Cite this
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title = {recklessness},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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