foolhardily

Meanings

• Adjective

  Acting rashly or recklessly, without regard for consequences.

  - "His foolhardy actions put the entire team at risk."
  - "Despite the danger, the explorers pressed on in their foolhardy quest."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with foolhardily
daily , valley , qually , rally

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Variants

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foolhardier , foolhardiest , foolhardily , foolhardiness , foolhardinesses , foolhardy

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'acting like a fool' or 'stupidly', from the Old French 'fol' meaning 'fool' and 'hardy' meaning 'brave or daring'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'foolhardy' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. The word 'foolhardy' is often used to describe people who take unnecessary risks, such as extreme sports enthusiasts or reckless drivers.

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Related Concepts

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1. rashness: The quality of being impulsive and acting without considering the consequences.

2. imprudence: The quality of being unwise or lacking good judgment.

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Culture

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Foolhardily has been used in literature to describe characters who act impulsively and without regard for the consequences. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Tom Buchanan is described as a 'foolhardy' man who lets his emotions cloud his judgment.

How to Memorize "foolhardily"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person acting recklessly and without regard for consequences. Imagine the potential danger and the chaos that could ensue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of acting without thinking, like a fool.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'Foolish' to remember the meaning: F - Foolish, O - Acting, O - Opposite, L - Logic, I - Ignored, S - Safety, H - Harm.

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