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- Dictionaryrecklessness/ˈrɛkləsnəs/
noun
- 1. lack of regard for the danger or consequences of one's actions; rashness: "to fire a loaded shotgun was an act of utmost recklessness"
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dangerous behaviour that shows that you are not thinking about the risks and possible results of your actions: The accident was a result of recklessness. She had acted with extreme recklessness. See. reckless. Fewer examples. Dozens of staff lost their jobs because of the club's financial recklessness.
In criminal law and in the law of tort, recklessness may be defined as the state of mind where a person deliberately and unjustifiably pursues a course of action while consciously disregarding any risks flowing from such action.
The meaning of RECKLESS is marked by lack of proper caution : careless of consequences. How to use reckless in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reckless.
dangerous behavior that shows that you are not thinking about the risks and possible results of your actions: The accident was a result of recklessness. She had acted with extreme recklessness. See. reckless. Fewer examples. Dozens of staff lost their jobs because of the club's financial recklessness.
RECKLESS definition: 1. doing something dangerous and not worrying about the risks and the possible results: 2. doing…. Learn more.
[uncountable] behaviour that shows a lack of care about danger and the possible results of your actions. He was full of boyish recklessness and irresponsibility. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
Recklessness is acting without thinking about whether your actions might be dangerous. A speeding driver's recklessness can result in the loss of their license.
Define recklessness. recklessness synonyms, recklessness pronunciation, recklessness translation, English dictionary definition of recklessness. adj. Acting or done with a lack of care or caution; careless or irresponsible. reck′less·ly adv. reck′less·ness n.
reck· less· ness. : the quality or state of being reckless. also : reckless conduct compare negligence. Note: Recklessness may be the basis for civil and often criminal liability. Unlike negligence it requires conscious disregard of risk to others.
If you say that someone is reckless, you mean that they act in a way which shows that they do not care about danger or the effect their behaviour will have on other people. She loved to ride; on horseback, she was reckless and utterly without fear.
