What is the Latin word for recklessness?

The usual Latin words for “recklessness” are sēcūritās, imprūdēns, socors; also incūria. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“recklessness” in Latin

sēcūritāssecurity, safety imprūdēnsignorant of; unaware; inadvertent, imprudent socorsfoolish, silly; sluggish, inert, inactive, dull (lacking in vitality or alertness); taking no interest in incūrialack of care, carelessness, negligence, neglect

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

recklessness

securitas (freedom from care and from fear of danger): imprudentia (want of foresight): socordia (want of thought, observation, etc.): incuria (want of activity and good heed; indifference): negligentia (negligence and indifference).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for recklessness?: The usual Latin words for “recklessness” are sēcūritās, imprūdēns, socors; also incūria. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.