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Recklessness vs Insouciance - What's the difference?

recklessness | insouciance |

As nouns the difference between recklessness and insouciance

is that recklessness is the state or quality of being reckless or heedless, of taking unnecessary risks while insouciance is carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern.

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.

    insouciance

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • carelessness, heedlessness, indifference, or casual unconcern
  • nonchalance

    • Synonyms

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