foolhardiness
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8.2
- noun
- /ˈfuːlˌhɑːrdɪnəs/
:
temeridad
- Further, maybe his faith in himself as chosen contributed to the odd reckless foolhardiness he exhibited so often.
- courage rather than foolhardiness
This might help us to distinguish courage from rashness or foolhardiness.
- This might help us to distinguish courage from rashness or foolhardiness.
Examples
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He realized the foolhardiness of war with the Spanish at this time, since the British outpost was weak and since he could not depend on full Creek support.
Academic text (2008) -
His foolhardiness led him to jump off the cliff without considering the danger.
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You must administer it in small doses; otherwise, courage turns into foolhardiness, and the hero is killed before he ever gets properly started.
Fiction book (1991) -
Would you say in our society, people more often err on the side of foolhardiness or more often err on the side of cowardice?
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Incautious, brave to the point of foolhardiness, Yeltsin was a true revolutionary.
Academic text (2011) -
She continued to scowl at her own foolhardiness, but her frown soon faded to a look of wistfulness.
Fiction book (1996) -
Don't we Americans want an intelligence agency with the insanity to think of something like this, the foolishness to make the attempt, and the foolhardiness and stubbornness to come so close to pulling it off?
Blog text (5) -
The team's foolhardiness in ignoring safety protocols resulted in a serious accident.
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She quickly realized that their foolhardiness in facing the storm without preparation was a grave mistake.
Synonyms
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2.5
Not being smart or having good judgment
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4.6
A foolish action that shows poor judgment
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2.7
A lack of good sense or careful thought that causes bad choices
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5.2
Acting without caring about danger or what might happen
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6.1
Silly, harmless behavior that makes people laugh
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5.6
Acting or speaking quickly without thinking about the bad results
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7.8
Not paying attention to danger or important things
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9.9
A very silly and stupid idea or action
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7.7
A failure to be careful or to use good judgment when making choices
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8.2
Being very foolish and not willing to change, causing mistakes
Very bold acts that risk serious harm
Bold, dangerous actions done without care for safety
Not being careful about danger or risk
A foolish way of acting that shows poor judgment
A lack of good judgment when making choices
Antonyms
How Reckless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Foolhardiness is made from fool and hardy, where hardy once meant 'bold' or 'brave'. So foolhardiness is like being 'foolishly brave' — taking dangerous risks without thinking about the results.