Heroic and Reckless

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Heroic adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

Usage example: a memorial honoring the heroic nurses who served in the war

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Reckless and heroic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reckless" instead an adjective "Heroic".

Nearby Words: hero, heroism, heroically

Reckless adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.

Usage example: the calamitous accident was caused by a reckless driver who cut off the semitrailer

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Heroic and reckless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heroic" instead an adjective "Reckless".

Nearby Words: recklessness, recklessly

Puella Magi Madoka Magica has a rare heroic example in Mami Tomoe, who only counts as this because she was uncharacteristically reckless in combat against a Witch.

Source: Just Desserts
His reckless actions in the next adventure (which he secretly hopes will bring his rank down a notch or two) only cement his heroic reputation.

Source: Accidental Hero
An anti-heroic example: Archer Took a Level in Kindness in Season 6 after becoming a father, but still retains his reckless attitude and Hair-Trigger Temper.

Source: Reformed, but Not Tamed

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