Fearlessness vs Recklessness - What's the difference?

fearlessness | recklessness |


As nouns the difference between fearlessness and recklessness

is that fearlessness is the quality of being fearless while recklessness is the state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks.

fearlessness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The quality of being fearless.

    • Synonyms

    *big balls

    See also

    * courage

    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.