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Reckless vs Heartless - What's the difference?

reckless | heartless |

As adjectives the difference between reckless and heartless

is that reckless is careless or heedless; headstrong or rash while heartless is without a heart; specifically, without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring.

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

    *

    heartless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Without a heart; specifically, without feeling, emotion, or concern for others; uncaring.
    • His heartless actions and cold manner left her saddened and feeling alone.
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    Derived terms

    * heartlessly * heartlessness

    Anagrams

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