recklessness Meaning & Definition
What Does Recklessness Mean?
Recklessness is used as a noun meaning The state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.
Recklessness: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | rashness and foolhardiness |
| Plural | recklessnesses |
Recklessness Definition (Noun)
- The state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.
His recklessness repeatedly put him in danger.
Synonyms of Recklessness
Recklessness synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Recklessness
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Recklessness in a Sentence
His recklessness repeatedly put him in danger.
Word Forms & Grammar
recklessness (usually uncountable, plural recklessnesses)
Origin of Recklessness
From Middle English reklesnes, reklesnesse, rekelesnesse (also assibilated as rechelesnes, reccheleesnesse), from Old English rēcelēasnes (“recklessness, carelessness, negligence”), equivalent to reckless + -ness.
Quick Answers About Recklessness
What part of speech is recklessness?
Recklessness is a noun.
What is another word for recklessness?
You can replace recklessness with words such as rashness and foolhardiness. See the full list of recklessness synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of recklessness?
The plural of recklessness is recklessnesses.