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- [fool-hahr-dee]
- /ˈfulˌhɑr di/
- /ˈfuːl.hɑː.dɪ.nəs/
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- [fool-hahr-dee]
- /ˈfulˌhɑr di/
Definitions of foolhardiness word
- adjective foolhardiness recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome. 1
- noun foolhardiness The quality of being foolhardy. 1
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Origin of foolhardiness
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English folhardy < Old French fol hardi. See fool1, hardy1
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Parts of speech for Foolhardiness
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foolhardiness popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
foolhardiness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for foolhardiness
noun foolhardiness
- temerity — reckless boldness; rashness.
- incautious — not cautious; careless; reckless; heedless.
- carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
- brashness — impertinent; impudent; tactless: a brash young man.
- heedless — careless; thoughtless; unmindful: Heedless of the danger, he returned to the burning building to save his dog.
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