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Reckless vs Courageous - What's the difference?

reckless | courageous |

As adjectives the difference between reckless and courageous

is that reckless is careless or heedless; headstrong or rash while courageous is of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

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

    *

    courageous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
    • the most courageous man I have ever met
  • Of an action, that requires courage.
    • a courageous deed

    Synonyms

    * (person ): bold, brave, hardy,valorous * (act ): bold, brave,heroic * See also