recklessness
- a word derived from reckless.
Example Sentences
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Zhang loved this aspect of Mexico, according to Alex, who paints a picture of a man drawn to risk and recklessness.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“The recklessness to which he goes about things, the fact that he doesn’t believe in rules, he doesn’t believe they apply to him.”
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
Others chimed in accusing Blackbird of recklessness and profit-chasing and demanding that the company reimburse taxpayers for the expense of the rescue operations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
But for Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist who has built a career on risk-taking that bordered on recklessness, it was merely the start of a countdown to what she envisioned as her greatest moment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Also there is something about where he has come from and why, where he is going and why that encourages in him an insistent, deliberate recklessness.
From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison
