daredevilry - Glite Dictionary

Examples

The climber's daredevilry was evident as he scaled the steep rock face without any gear.
It became a kind of performance piece, with each terrible machine whizzing as close to the pickup as possible while other construction workers admired the precise daredevilry of the driver.

Blog text (26)
His daredevilry on the motorcycle amazed everyone at the stunt show.

Synonyms

boldness

vsdaredevilry

18 3.2

Willingness to take risks and face danger

emphasizes reckless dangerous daring rather than neutral courageous readiness

recklessness

vsdaredevilry

17 5.2

Acting without caring about danger or what might happen

focuses more on bold dangerous action involving visible risk

daring

vsdaredevilry

11 3.2

Courage to take risks or face danger

leans more toward dangerous, reckless bravado rather than measured courage

adventurism

vsdaredevilry

Literature

3 7.9

Actions that are bold and risky, often in politics, and ignore careful planning

is broader dangerous daring not limited to political or decision contexts

heroics

vsdaredevilry

2 4.2

Actions that are brave in dangerous or very difficult situations

focuses on dangerous risk for its thrill or recklessness rather than honour

rashness

vsdaredevilry

1 5.6

Acting or speaking quickly without thinking about the bad results

centres on bold risky behavior motivated by daring rather than thoughtlessness

adventurousness

vsdaredevilry

1 4.4

Willingness to take risks and try new things

is more about dangerous, often reckless risk taking rather than exploration

foolhardiness

vsdaredevilry

1 8.2

A habit of taking dangerous risks without thinking about the results

highlights daring risk taking that is dangerous rather than merely unwise

daringness

vsdaredevilry

1 3.8

Being brave and willing to take risks

adds a sense of danger and recklessness to that general bold quality

audaciousness

vsdaredevilry

1 7.7

Bold, fearless action that can seem rude

stresses hazardous daring motivated by risk rather than mere audacity

daredeviltry

vsdaredevilry

1 9.1

Bold, dangerous actions done without care for safety

is the chosen spelling form used for the key entry

Antonyms

caution

142 2.5

Care that helps you avoid danger or mistakes

timidity

6 5.8

Feeling too shy or afraid to try new things

How Daring

daredevilry

1 8.8

recklessness

17 5.2

audacity

48 6.0

boldness

18 3.2

daring

93 3.4

Surface Forms

daredevilry singular

daredevilries plural

Morphology

daredevilry = daredevil (transparent) = dare + devil + ry

The noun is clearly formed from 'daredevil' with the noun-forming suffix '-ry' to denote the quality or behavior of being a daredevil.

Etymology

The word daredevilry comes from daredevil, which literally means someone who 'dares the devil' — a person who takes very big risks, and the ending -ry turns that into the act or habit of doing it. So daredevilry means reckless boldness or dangerous stunts.