Recklessness vs Negligent - What's the difference?

recklessness | negligent |


As a noun recklessness

is the state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.

As an adjective negligent is

negligent (culpable due to negligence).

recklessness

English

Alternative forms

* (l), (l) (obsolete)

Noun

(-)
  • The state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.
    • His recklessness repeatedly put him in danger.

    negligent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Careless, without appropriate or sufficient attention.
  • (legal) Culpable due to negligence.

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    * See also

    Related terms

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