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   foolhardy

   /ˈfuːlˌhɑːdi/

   adjective

   • 1. recklessly bold or rash: "it would be foolhardy to go into the scheme without support"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French folhardi, from fol ‘foolish’ + hardi ‘bold’ (see hardy).

   Derivatives

   • 1. foolhardily adverb
   • 2. foolhardiness noun

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   What is a synonym for foolhardy?

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   What does it mean if someone is 'foolishly brave'?

   • Use the adjective foolhardy to describe someone who rushes into action without considering the consequences. Foolhardy is a combination of the noun fool and the adjective hardy, meaning "brave" or "bold." Put them together and you’ve got “foolishly brave.” Someone who is foolhardy throws caution to the wind and takes reckless chances.

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   What does folhardy mean?

   • recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome. 1175–1225; Middle English folhardy < Old French fol hardi. See fool 1, hardy 1 I was foolhardy enough in October to book a family trip to France over the holidays with friends. The Neandertals “probably were not foolhardy enough to take on a full-sized elephant.”

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   What does it mean to be a foolhardy person?

   • Someone who is foolhardy throws caution to the wind and takes reckless chances. A foolhardy mistake is typically the result of this kind of impulsive behavior. But foolhardy doesn't always imply foolishness or stupidity; foolhardy can convey courage and romance, as in the case of a foolhardy passion or desire.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › foolhardyFOOLHARDY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Foolhardy means brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks. Learn how to use this adjective with synonyms, antonyms, idioms and translations.

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     brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks: a foolhardy...

   • Znaczenie Foolhardy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FOOLHARDY definicja: 1. brave in a silly way, taking...

   • Foolhardy: Korean Translation

     foolhardy translate: 무모한. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   • Foolhardy in Japanese

     foolhardy translate: 無謀な. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Foolhardy in Russian

     FOOLHARDY translate: безрассудно храбрый . Learn more in the...

   • Foolhardy in Simplified Chinese

     FOOLHARDY translate: 有勇无谋的，莽撞的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Foolhardy: Catalan Translation

     FOOLHARDY translate: temerari. Learn more in the Cambridge...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › foolhardyFoolhardy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of FOOLHARDY is foolishly adventurous and bold : rash. How to use foolhardy in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Foolhardy.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › foolhardyFoolhardy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Someone who is foolhardy throws caution to the wind and takes reckless chances. A foolhardy mistake is typically the result of this kind of impulsive behavior. But foolhardy doesn’t always imply foolishness or stupidity; foolhardy can convey courage and romance, as in the case of a foolhardy passion or desire.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › foolhardyFOOLHARDY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Foolhardy means brave in a silly way, taking unnecessary risks. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Foolhardy definition: recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.. See examples of FOOLHARDY used in a sentence.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › foolhardyFOOLHARDY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. If 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.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › foolhardyFoolhardy - definition of foolhardy by The Free Dictionary

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   Foolhardy means unwisely bold or venturesome; rash. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of foolhardy in English and other languages, as well as related words and examples.