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Daredevil vs Reckless - What's the difference?

daredevil | reckless |

Reckless is a antonym of daredevil.



As adjectives the difference between daredevil and reckless

is that daredevil is recklessly bold; adventurous while reckless is careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

As a noun daredevil

is a person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.

daredevil

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention.
    • Even as a youngster, Steven was a bit of a daredevil riding up homemade wooden ramps on his BMX.

    Synonyms

    * adrenaline junkie, adventurer, thrill seeker

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Recklessly bold; adventurous.
    • The climatic scene of ''Rebel without a Cause'' is the group of very daredevil teens playing chicken.

    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

    Anagrams

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