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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Recklessness and Dereliction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/recklessness
Dereliction & Recklessness. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/recklessness>.
Recklessness or Dereliction. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dereliction/recklessness.
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