foolhardiness (Meaning)

Wordnet

foolhardiness (n)

the trait of giving little thought to danger

Webster

Courage without sense or judgment; foolish rashness; recklessness.

The climber's foolhardiness led him to ascend a precarious cliff without proper gear.
Investing in a risky venture with no clear plan was an act of utter foolhardiness.
The team's foolhardy decision to swim across a raging river resulted in disaster.
Attempting to negotiate with armed criminals without backup was the height of foolhardiness.
The athlete's foolhardiness forced him to drop out of the race after overexerting himself.
Their foolhardy attempt to cross a narrow mountain pass in a blizzard put their lives in danger.
Engaging in a verbal altercation with a notoriously volatile person was an exercise in foolhardiness.
The foolhardy driver's speeding down a winding road led to a head-on collision.
The politician's foolhardy promise to eliminate poverty overnight drew widespread criticism.
The expedition to explore an uncharted island was fraught with foolhardiness, as they underestimated the risks involved.

the trait of giving little thought to dangerCourage without sense or judgment; foolish rashness; recklessness.

carelessness, wildness, rashness,recklessness, negligence, malfeasance, malpractice,heedlessness, laxness, neglect

cautiousness, alertness,caution, attention, carefulness, care, care, alertness, awareness, caution

The climber's foolhardiness led him to ascend a precarious cliff without proper gear.

Investing in a risky venture with no clear plan was an act of utter foolhardiness.

The team's foolhardy decision to swim across a raging river resulted in disaster.

Attempting to negotiate with armed criminals without backup was the height of foolhardiness.