noun

recklessness

carelessness, rashness, imprudence

His recklessness caused the accident.

His recklessness caused the accident.

She showed a recklessness with her finances.

She showed a recklessness with her finances.

the recklessness of ((sb./sth.)) the recklessness of (sb./sth.) The recklessness of the driver was shocking.

Synonyms: carelessness, rashness, imprudence; Antonyms: carefulness, caution

From the adjective 'reckless' + the noun-forming suffix '-ness', which indicates a state or quality.

The '-ness' on the end turns the adjective 'reckless' (describing something) into a noun (the state of being reckless).

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