Circumspection vs Recklessness - What's the difference?

circumspection | recklessness |


As nouns the difference between circumspection and recklessness

is that circumspection is attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent while recklessness is the state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.

circumspection

English

Noun

  • Attention to all the facts and circumstances of a case; consideration of all that is pertinent.
  • Caution; watchfulness; vigilance.

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    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.