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单词 recklessness
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recklessness


reck·less

R0084700 (rĕk′lĭs)adj. Acting or done with a lack of care or caution; careless or irresponsible.
[Middle English reckeles, probably alteration (influenced by recken, to reck) of recheles, retcheles, from Old English rēcelēas; see reg- in Indo-European roots.]
reck′less·ly adv.reck′less·ness n.Synonyms: reckless, rash1, foolhardy, temerarious
These adjectives mean given to or marked by unthinking boldness. Reckless suggests wild carelessness and disregard for consequences: "conceiving measures to protect the fur-bearing animals from reckless slaughter" (Gertrude Atherton).
Rash implies haste, impetuousness, and insufficient consideration: "Take calculated risks. That is quite different from being rash" (George S. Patton).
Foolhardy implies injudicious or imprudent boldness: a foolhardy attempt to wrest the gun from the mugger. Temerarious suggests reckless presumption: "this temerarious foeman who dared intervene between himself [the elephant] and his intended victim" (Edgar Rice Burroughs).
Thesaurus
Noun1.recklessness - the trait of giving little thought to dangerrecklessness - the trait of giving little thought to dangerfoolhardiness, rashnessunthoughtfulness, thoughtlessness - the trait of not thinking carefully before actingadventurism - recklessness in politics or foreign affairsbrashness - the trait of being rash and hastydesperation - desperate recklessness; "it was a policy of desperation"

recklessness

nounFoolhardy boldness or disregard of danger:brashness, foolhardiness, incautiousness, rashness, temerariousness, temerity.
Translations
不顾一切鲁莽

reckless

(ˈrekləs) adjective very careless; acting or done without any thought of the consequences. a reckless driver; reckless driving. 輕率魯莽的 轻率鲁莽的,不顾危险的, 粗心的,妄动的,不计后果的 ˈrecklessly adverb 輕率魯莽地 鲁莽地,不顾一切地粗心地 ˈrecklessness noun 輕率魯莽 鲁莽,不顾一切

Recklessness


Recklessness

Rashness; heedlessness; wanton conduct. The state of mind accompanying an act that either pays no regard to its probably or possibly injurious consequences, or which, though foreseeing such consequences, persists in spite of such knowledge.

Recklessness transcends ordinary Negligence. To be reckless, conduct must demonstrate indifference to consequences under circumstances involving peril to the life or safety of others, although no harm is intended.

recklessness


  • noun

Synonyms for recklessness

noun foolhardy boldness or disregard of danger

Synonyms

  • brashness
  • foolhardiness
  • incautiousness
  • rashness
  • temerariousness
  • temerity

Synonyms for recklessness

noun the trait of giving little thought to danger

Synonyms

  • foolhardiness
  • rashness

Related Words

  • unthoughtfulness
  • thoughtlessness
  • adventurism
  • brashness
  • desperation
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