Dereliction and Recklessness

Dereliction

Dereliction noun - Failure to take the care that a cautious person usually takes.
Usage example: the ski area was not held responsible for the injury on account of the skier's own manifest dereliction

Recklessness and dereliction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Recklessness" instead a noun "Dereliction".

Nearby Word: derelict

Recklessness

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

Dereliction and recklessness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dereliction" instead a noun "Recklessness".

Nearby Words: reckless, recklessly
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