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recklessness

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/impɾuˈdẽsiɐ/im·pru·den·ci·a

Definition

1

Lack of prudence; an action or behavior that shows lack of care or consideration of risks.

Usage examples

“His recklessness in driving resulted in a serious accident.”
“Recklessness in financial management led to the ruin of the company.”

Common combinations

serious recklessnessact of recklessnessrecklessness at work