foolhardy — recklessly bold or rash; taking unnecessary risks without thinking of consequences
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: recklessly bold or rash; taking unnecessary risks without thinking of consequences
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/
Example Sentences
- His foolhardy plan to ask his boss for a raise during the company's worst quarter made everyone laugh.
- It would be foolhardy to go camping without checking the weather forecast.
- She made a foolhardy promise to finish the 1000-page novel in one night.
foolhardy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈfuːlhɑːrdi/]
recklessly bold or rash; taking unnecessary risks without thinking of consequences
The foolhardy climber ignored the storm warning and scaled the icy cliff alone.
FOOL(foolish) + HARDY(bold) — acting like a bold but senseless FOOL(foolish person) with HARDY(strong) confidence, the knight made a foolhardy charge at the dragon with a wooden spoon.
Realizing he was completely tardy to the exam, the student made a highly foolhardy jump out the window of the moving school bus.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old English 'fool' (a person lacking sense or judgment) combined with 'hardy' (meaning bold or daring). The term emerged in the 14th century to describe someone displaying boldness without wisdom.
Breakdown
fool (a foolish person) + hardy (bold, daring) = foolhardy (bold without judgment or prudence)
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📝Examples
“His foolhardy plan to ask his boss for a raise during the company's worst quarter made everyone laugh.”
“It would be foolhardy to go camping without checking the weather forecast.”
“She made a foolhardy promise to finish the 1000-page novel in one night.”
“The foolhardy investor put all his money into cryptocurrency without any research.”
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