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Blithe vs Reckless - What's the difference?

blithe | reckless |

As adjectives the difference between blithe and reckless

is that blithe is (dated or literary) happy, cheerful while reckless is careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

blithe

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (dated or literary) Happy, cheerful.
  • Indifferent, careless, showing a lack of concern.
    • She had a blithe disregard of cultures outside the United States.

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    reckless

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.
  • Indifferent to danger or the consequences.

    • Antonyms

    * (l)

    Derived terms

    * recklessness

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