Recklessness

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛkləsnəs/

Definitions of recklessness

noun the quality or state of being reckless; disregard for danger or consequences

Example Sentences

A1 Recklessness can lead to accidents.

A2 The driver's recklessness caused the car crash.

B1 Her recklessness in spending money led to financial problems.

B2 The company was sued for the CEO's recklessness in handling sensitive information.

C1 The politician's recklessness in making promises without thinking about consequences cost him the election.

C2 The pilot was criticized for his recklessness in flying too close to other aircraft.

Examples of recklessness in a Sentence

formal The defendant's recklessness in handling the dangerous chemicals led to a serious accident.

informal Her recklessness while driving caused the car to skid off the road.

slang Dude, your recklessness on the skateboard almost got you seriously hurt!

figurative The writer's recklessness with words resulted in a controversial piece of literature.

Grammatical Forms of recklessness

• past tense: recklessed
• plural: recklessnesses
• comparative: more reckless
• superlative: most reckless
• present tense: recklesses
• future tense: will be reckless
• perfect tense: have been reckless
• continuous tense: is being reckless
• singular: recklessness
• positive degree: reckless
• infinitive: to be reckless
• gerund: recklessing
• participle: recklessed

Origin and Evolution of recklessness

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'recklessness' originated from the Old English word 'recceleas' which means 'careless' or 'without concern'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'recklessness' has evolved to refer to a lack of regard for the consequences of one's actions, often associated with impulsive behavior or disregard for safety.