inconscience

recklessness

noun ahng-kon-SYAHNS Rare

Also means

unconsciousness (rare)

Usage Note

Inconscience most often means reckless disregard rather than the medical state of being unconscious (which is perte de connaissance or inconscience in a medical context). The phrase d'une inconscience totale captures wilful irresponsibility; the adjective inconscient means both 'reckless' and 'unconscious'.

Examples

"Son inconscience met tout le monde en danger."

Natural Translation

His recklessness puts everyone in danger.

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