Definition of RECKLESSNESS

recklessness

Plural: recklessnesses

Noun

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

Examples

  • His recklessness repeatedly put him in danger.

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: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
recklessness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
recklessness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

recklessness: valid Words With Friends Word