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The quality of being reckless or not exercising proper caution

The characteristic or fact of being courageous or adventurous

Lack of good sense or judgment

Excessive confidence or boldness

The state of being hasty or speedy

Extravagance or careless wastefulness

A freedom from constraint or inhibition

The state or quality of being unruly or uncontrollable

A looseness of morals

The state of being seriously mentally ill

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Noun

The quality of being reckless or not exercising proper caution

irresponsibility

thoughtlessness

injudiciousness

inattentiveness

inconsideration

absent-mindedness

inconsiderateness

unthoughtfulness

precipitousness

lack of caution

temerariousness

precipitateness

dereliction of duty

unprofessionalism

non-performance

adventurousness

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“For a government that prides itself on pragmatism and prudence, this is a policy that astonishes in its fecklessness and recklessness.”

Noun

The characteristic or fact of being courageous or adventurous

greatheartedness

adventurousness

venturesomeness

adventuresomeness

temerariousness

intestinal fortitude

stoutheartedness

lion-heartedness

stout-heartedness

strength of character

firmness of purpose

indefatigability

lionheartedness

pertinaciousness

strong-mindedness

self-confidence

single-mindedness

strength of will

fixity of purpose

stick-to-it-iveness

strength of mind

stick-to-itiveness

self-possession

cool-headedness

self-assuredness

indomitableness

person's resolution

toughness of spirit

sticktoitiveness

competitiveness

power to resist

level-headedness

faith in oneself

belief in oneself

power of endurance

sense of purpose

presence of mind

stiff upper lip

can-do attitude

domineeringness

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Noun

Lack of good sense or judgment

nonsensicalness

preposterousness

irresponsibility

unreasonableness

injudiciousness

thoughtlessness

lack of caution

lack of foresight

dumb thing to do

meaninglessness

abject stupidity

utter stupidity

temerariousness

midsummer madness

unconventionality

incongruousness

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Noun

Excessive confidence or boldness

presumptuousness

thoughtlessness

venturesomeness

barefaced cheek

temerariousness

disrespectfulness

overfamiliarity

self-confidence

discourteousness

inconsideration

self-importance

inconsiderateness

lack of civility

being a wise guy

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Noun

The state of being hasty or speedy

expeditiousness

precipitateness

irresponsibility

thoughtlessness

precipitousness

instantaneousness

nimble-footedness

lightning speed

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Noun

Extravagance or careless wastefulness

unreasonableness

preposterousness

lack of restraint

financial irresponsibility

spendthrift behaviour

free-spending ways

exaggeratedness

lack of reserve

self-indulgence

intemperateness

overconsumption

self-gratification

irresponsibility

lack of self-control

extreme behaviour

lack of control

pleasure-seeking

presumptuousness

extreme behavior

frittering away

demoralization^US

demoralisation^UK

going to hell in handbasket

life in the fast lane

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Noun

A freedom from constraint or inhibition

uninhibitedness

spontaneousness

lightheartedness

thoughtlessness

irresponsibility

lack of inhibition

lack of restraint

careless freedom

self-indulgence

intemperateness

lack of control

presumptuousness

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Noun

The state or quality of being unruly or uncontrollable

intractableness

unmanageability

ungovernableness

uncontrollableness

uncontrollability

obstreperousness

insubordination

unmanageableness

throwing of the gauntlet

uncooperativeness

pertinaciousness

lack of cooperation

breaking the rules

unreasonableness

bloody-mindedness

wrong-headedness

opinionatedness

contumaciousness

single-mindedness

strong-mindedness

self-opinionatedness

bull-headedness

contradictoriness

contradictiveness

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Noun

A looseness of morals

demoralisation^UK

demoralization^US

self-indulgence

lack of principles

unrighteousness

lack of restraint

contemptibility

dishonourableness

irreligiousness

pleasure-seeking

life in fast lane

sacrilegiousness

lack of self-control

lack of control

self-gratification

going to hell in handbasket

life in the fast lane

unscrupulousness

immoral behaviour

antisocial behavior

disreputableness

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Noun

The state of being seriously mentally ill

unreasonableness

mental derangement

mental disorder

unsoundness of mind

personality disorder

mental unbalance

mental instability

temporary insanity

psychological maladjustment

mental disturbance

psychological disorder

temporary madness

psychopathology

senile dementia

Alzheimer's disease

mental deterioration

personality change

softening of the brain

cognitive decline

mental ill-health

emotional disorder

neurotic disorder

unbalanced mind

mental sickness

emotional instability

nervous disorder

nervous breakdown

psychiatric condition

discombobulation

mental distress

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