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Fearless vs Reckless - What's the difference?

fearless | reckless |

As adjectives the difference between fearless and reckless

is that fearless is free from fear while reckless is careless or heedless; headstrong or rash.

fearless

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Free from fear.
  • Derived terms

    * fearlessness * fearlessly

    See also

    * unafraid * intrepid * courageous

    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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