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Nov 4, 2014 · Member. Fukui, Japan. English - Canada. Nov 4, 2014. #2. I feel that rash and reckless are synonyms of each other. They both mean "done without thinking about what will happen as a result." Impetuous is very similar, but I feel like it has a slightly different meaning. I would use impetuous when I want to emphasize that the actions are based on ...
Jul 21, 2011 · RECKLESS: Grossly careless or negligent; re reckless adj. in both negligence and criminal cases, careless to the point of being heedless of the consequences ("grossly" negligent). Most commonly this refers to the traffic misdemeanor "reckless driving." It can also refer to use of firearms (shooting a gun in public place), explosives, or heavy ...
Nov 3, 2007 · Reckless abandon is a polite, almost tongue-in-cheek way of saying "rash." Eg. "He had just met her and for two weeks he courted her with reckless abandon." In its literal meaning it would mean the ultimate rash. It is scarcely used in conversation, but you will see it used in literature, both fiction and non-fiction.
Jun 29, 2015 · The Newt said: It has to be from. Compare: The benefit of / from getting enough sleep is that you have more energy. The benefits I get from sleeping eight hours outweigh the loss of time. In the first, "of" is correct, "from" is maybe possible; in the second "of" would be impossible. It's not a question of whether "benefit" is a noun or not ...
