Foolhardiness

//ˈfulˌhɑɹ.di.nəs// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being foolhardy. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    the trait of giving little thought to danger wordnet

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Antonyms

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wisdom

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""Kindness can bring even bigger trouble. With kindness comes naïveté. Courage becomes foolhardiness. And dedication has no reward. If you can't accept any of that, you are not fit to be in this business.""

Etymology

From Middle English foolhardynesse; equivalent to foolhardy + -ness.

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