foolhardiness

Variant of foolhardy

foolhardy definition

fool·hardy (fo̵̅o̅l′här′dē)

adjective foolhardier -·dier, foolhardiest -·di·est

bold or daring in a foolish way; rash; reckless

Etymology: ME folhardi < OFr fol hardi < fol, fool + hardi: see hardy

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