Synonyms of recklessness

recklessness

noun

as in carelessness

Related Words

• carelessness
• foolhardiness
• rashness
• wildness
• negligence
• heedlessness
• laxness
• irresponsibility
• remissness
• omission
• neglect
• malfeasance
• slackness
• malpractice
• neglectfulness
• misconduct
• mismanagement
• delinquency
• dereliction
• incaution
• incautiousness
• inattention
• mishandling
• misdirection
• forgetfulness
• inattentiveness
• inadvertence
• inadvertency
• shortsightedness
• irresponsibleness
• obliviousness
• unwariness

Dissimilar Words

• caution
• care
• carefulness
• awareness
• attention
• alertness
• cautiousness
• attentiveness
• vigilance
• circumspection
• watchfulness
• responsibility
• heedfulness
• observance
• responsibleness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recklessness

As Johnson weighs whether to run for a second term in next year’s election, CTU is seeing former friends and allies either become enemies or distance themselves from the union’s pressure tactics and recklessness. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The driver now faces multiple charges, including vehicular homicide by recklessness, officials said. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Shrum has been charged with battery by means of a deadly weapon and criminal recklessness committed with a deadly weapon, according to online court records reviewed by PEOPLE. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Catherine’s story line evokes a feverish what-if scenario in which a survivor musters the requisite recklessness, talent for murder, and wig collection to mete out retribution. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026

In humans, traits such as neuroticism and recklessness appear to have some evolutionary basis—emerging perhaps to provide our species with sentries who alerted us to threats, and with explorers who led the way to new food sources. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Babitz courted danger with heedless bravado and exemplary recklessness. — Steve Wasserman, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Or Rhaena’s recklessness, which killed the crown prince? — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Nationalist fervor over beating China biases AI policy toward recklessness — and possible catastrophe. — Robert Wright, Washington Post, 26 June 2026