recklessness (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *recklessness*:
NOUN	attribute	recklessness, foolhardiness, rashness	the trait of giving little thought to danger

recklessness > pronunciation
Sounds	reh'klahsnahs
Rhymes	abacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...

English > *recklessness*: 1 sense > noun 1, attribute
Meaning	The trait of giving little thought to danger.
Synonyms	foolhardiness, rashness
Narrower	adventurism	recklessness in politics or foreign affairs
	brashness	The trait of being rash and hasty
	desperation	desperate recklessness
Broader	unthoughtfulness, thoughtlessness	The trait of not thinking carefully before acting
Spanish	imprudencia, inconsideración, temeridad
Catalan	imprudència, inconsideració, temeritat
Adjectives	reckless	marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
Adjectives	reckless	characterized by careless unconcern

HyperDic: recklessness