Alertness and Recklessness

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Alertness noun - A close attentiveness to avoiding danger.

Usage example: drove through the fog with extra alertness, as the road signs repeatedly warned of deer and moose crossings

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Recklessness is an antonym for alertness.

Nearby Words: alert, alertly, alerting

Recklessness noun - The trait of giving little thought to danger.

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Alertness is an antonym for recklessness.

Nearby Words: reckless, recklessly

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Recklessness and Alertness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alertness/recklessness

Alertness & Recklessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/alertness/recklessness>.

Recklessness or Alertness. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/alertness/recklessness.

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