incaution

[ in-kaw-shuh n ]

/ ɪnˈkɔ ʃən /

lack of caution; heedlessness; carelessness.

Origin of incaution

First recorded in 1705–15; in-³ + caution

Nervousness or incaution on the part of Miss Grayson might betray much.

Before the Dawn |Joseph Alexander Altsheler
The prohibition in Valencia was directly due to the indiscretion and incaution of Graydon.

The Life of George Borrow |Herbert Jenkins
Perhaps she was really frightened, now that her brave attempt to lull me into incaution had failed.

The Thing from the Lake |Eleanor M. Ingram
Well, I would appreciate the courtesy more if I could indorse its incaution.

The Flaw in the Sapphire |Charles M. Snyder

Yet Mr Proctor was not lulled into incaution by this seeming calm.

The Rector |Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant