recklessnesses
Patterns of carelessness
Recklessnesses is the plural of recklessness, referring to multiple instances or types of heedless disregard for consequences.
The word is rare, appearing mainly in formal or literary contexts that distinguish varieties of careless behavior: The report catalogued the recklessnesses of successive administrations—fiscal, environmental, diplomatic.
Plural states of inattention
- imprudencesUnwise actions or decisions
- rashnessesPlural hasty imprudences
- foolhardinessReckless bravery, unwise daring
- irresponsibilitiesFailures of duty
incautiousness · wildnesses · abandonments · indiscretions · impetuousness · hastiness · audacities · daredevilry
Wasteful, intemperate behaviors
- profligaciesInstances of reckless extravagance
- debaucheriesEpisodes of excessive indulgence
- excessesImmoderate amounts or behaviors
- abandonmentsActs of forsaking completely
indulgences · licentiousness · shamelessness · immoralities · corruptions · depravities · sinfulness · waywardness
Sources of potential harm
- hazardsDangers or threats
- risksPossible negative outcomes
- perilsSerious risks or dangers
- liabilitiesAmounts owed to others
vulnerabilities · exposures · jeopardies · precariousness · unsafeness · insecurities · accidents · disasters
carelessnesses
Plural states of inattention
- imprudencesUnwise actions or decisions
- rashnessesPlural hasty imprudences
- foolhardinessReckless bravery, unwise daring
irresponsibilities · incautiousness · wildnesses · abandonments · indiscretions · impetuousness · hastiness · audacities · daredevilry · hotheadedness
dissipations
Wasteful, intemperate behaviors
- profligaciesInstances of reckless extravagance
- debaucheriesEpisodes of excessive indulgence
- excessesImmoderate amounts or behaviors
abandonments · indulgences · licentiousness · shamelessness · immoralities · corruptions · depravities · sinfulness · waywardness · wantonness
dangers
Sources of potential harm
liabilities · vulnerabilities · exposures · jeopardies · precariousness · unsafeness · insecurities · accidents · disasters · catastrophes
recklessnessescaution
Careful attention to risk
prudence · carefulness · cautiousness · wariness · vigilance
recklessnessesdeliberateness
Careful intention in action
thoughtfulness · judiciousness · deliberation · considerateness · calculation