1. to promote, support, or inspire someone to act without proper care, caution, or regard for consequences
The company's lax safety policies encourage recklessness among workers.
As políticas de segurança frouxas da empresa encorajam a imprudência entre os trabalhadores.
2. to foster or cultivate a culture of careless or dangerous behavior
Allowing underage drinking at parties encourages recklessness in young people.
Permitir o consumo de álcool por menores em festas encoraja a imprudência nos jovens.