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(fuːlhɑːʳdi) adjectiveIf you describe behaviour as foolhardy, you disapprove of it because it is extremely risky. [disapproval] When he tested an early vaccine on himself, some described the act as foolhardy. It was foolhardy to have refused. Synonyms: rash, risky, irresponsible, reckless More Synonyms of foolhardy foolhardiness uncountable noun What he once took as boldness he will now judge as foolhardiness. foolhardy in British English (ˈfuːlˌhɑːdɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -hardier or -hardiestheedlessly rash or adventurous Derived forms foolhardily (ˈfoolˌhardily) adverb foolhardiness (ˈfoolˌhardiness) noun Word origin C13: from Old French fol hardi, from fol foolish + hardi bold foolhardy in American English (ˈfulˌhɑrdi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈfoolˌhardier or ˈfoolˌhardiest bold or daring in a foolish way; rash; reckless Derived forms foolhardily (ˈfoolˌhardily) adverb foolhardiness (ˈfoolˌhardiness) noun Word origin ME folhardi < OFr fol hardi < fol, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF + hardi: see hardy 1Examples of 'foolhardy' in a sentencefoolhardy Definition recklessly adventurous He had to be restrained from foolhardy action. Synonyms risky irresponsible venturesome venturous temerarious Opposites careful , alert , cautious , wary , thoughtful , shrewd , prudent , watchful , judicious , circumspect , solicitous , chary , heedful Additional synonymsDefinition impetuous, rash, or hot-tempered a footballer whose fiery temper makes him too hot-headed to handle Synonyms volatile, rash, fiery, reckless, precipitate, hasty, unruly, foolhardy, impetuous, hot-tempered, quick-temperedDefinition done rashly or hastily He tended to act in a heated and impetuous way. Synonyms rash, hasty, impulsive, violent, furious, fierce, eager, passionate, spontaneous, precipitate, ardent, impassioned, headlong, unplanned, unbridled, vehement, unrestrained, spur-of-the-moment, unthinking, unpremeditated, unreflecting Definition not carefully thought out an imprudent investment he made many years ago Synonyms unwise, foolish, rash, irresponsible, reckless, careless, ill-advised, foolhardy, indiscreet, unthinking, ill-judged, ill-considered, inconsiderate, heedless, injudicious, incautious, improvident, impolitic, overhasty, temerarious - fool around or about
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Additional synonymsDefinition done without thinking first The press claim that she is too impulsive to be a responsible prime minister. Synonyms instinctive, emotional, unpredictable, quick, passionate, rash, spontaneous, precipitate, intuitive, hasty, headlong, impetuous, devil-may-care, unconsidered, unpremeditatedDefinition (of a person or action) careless or rash In case you think I was incautious, take a look at the map. Synonyms careless, rash, reckless, precipitate, hasty, negligent, impulsive, ill-advised, unwary, thoughtless, unguarded, indiscreet, unthinking, ill-judged, imprudent, inconsiderate, heedless, injudicious, improvidentDefinition impulsive, reckless, or unlikely to succeed They flitted from one madcap scheme to another. Synonyms reckless, rash, impulsive, ill-advised, wild, crazy (informal), foolhardy, thoughtless, crackpot (informal), hot-headed, imprudent, heedless, hare-brainedDefinition done rashly or hastily I don't think we should make any precipitate decisions. Synonyms hasty, hurried, frantic, rash, reckless, impulsive, madcap, ill-advised, precipitous, impetuous, indiscreet, heedless, harum-scarumDefinition having no regard for danger or consequences He is charged with causing death by reckless driving. Synonyms careless, wild, rash, irresponsible, precipitate, hasty, mindless, negligent, headlong, madcap, ill-advised, regardless, foolhardy, daredevil, thoughtless, indiscreet, imprudent, heedless, devil-may-care, inattentive, incautious, harebrained, harum-scarum, overventuresome Definition foolish It would be unwise to expect too much. Synonyms foolish, stupid, silly, rash, irresponsible, reckless, senseless, short-sighted, ill-advised, foolhardy, inane, indiscreet, ill-judged, ill-considered, imprudent, inadvisable, asinine, injudicious, improvident, impolitic |