Definition of RECKLESSNESS

recklessness

Meanings

Plural: recklessnesses

Noun

  • the trait of giving little thought to danger
  • The state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English reklesnes, reklesnesse, rekelesnesse (also assibiliated as rechelesnes, reccheleesnesse), from Old English rēcelēasnes (“recklessness, carelessness, negligence”), equivalent to reckless + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 18

recklessness is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 21

recklessness is a valid Words With Friends word