noun
- reckless or dangerously bold behavior; lack of proper caution or judgment
Usage: uncountable noun; formal register
Examples
- His foolhardiness in attempting to cross the frozen lake without proper equipment nearly cost him his life.
- The general's foolhardiness led to a devastating military defeat.
- It would be foolhardiness to drive at such high speeds in this storm.
- She criticized the company's foolhardiness in ignoring safety regulations.
- The climber's foolhardiness was evident when he scaled the mountain without a rope.
- Foolhardiness and bravery are often confused, but one involves poor judgment while the other does not.