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Reckless vs Tactless - What's the difference?

reckless | tactless |

As adjectives the difference between reckless and tactless

is that reckless is careless or heedless; headstrong or rash while tactless is having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings.

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

    *

    tactless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having no tact; unaware or intentionally inconsiderate of someone else's feelings
  • :It was tactless of you not to attend your sister's wedding.

    • Antonyms

    * tactful

    Related terms

    * tact