foolhardy
Dangerously without caution
Foolhardy describes reckless bravery—boldness without adequate consideration of danger or consequences.
Where courage weighs risks, foolhardiness ignores them: a foolhardy attempt to climb without ropes, It would be foolhardy to invest your savings in a single stock.
The word combines fool with hardy (bold), suggesting courage that crosses into stupidity.
Heedless or skin irritation
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
- incautiousCarelessly unguarded
- heedlessCareless of consequences
irresponsible · careless · thoughtless · ill-advised · harebrained · madcap · venturesome · daredevil
Acting on sudden urge
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- unthinkingLacking conscious thought
- knee-jerkInstinctive and unconsidered
unpremeditated · headlong · spontaneous · rash · heedless · incautious · spur-of-the-moment · hot-headed
Excessively proud, inviting downfall
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
- cockyExcessively self-assured
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
- overweeningExcessively self-assured
brazen · swaggering · blustering · rash · imprudent · brash · self-assured · vainglorious
rash
Heedless or skin irritation
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- imprudentLacking careful forethought
- incautiousCarelessly unguarded
heedless · irresponsible · careless · thoughtless · ill-advised · harebrained · madcap · venturesome · daredevil · unwise
impetuous
Acting on sudden urge
- hastyExcessively quick, ill-considered
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- unthinkingLacking conscious thought
knee-jerk · unpremeditated · headlong · spontaneous · rash · heedless · incautious · spur-of-the-moment · hot-headed · imprudent
hubristic
Excessively proud, inviting downfall
- presumptuousOverstepping appropriate boundaries
- cockyExcessively self-assured
- audaciousRecklessly or disrespectfully fearless
overweening · brazen · swaggering · blustering · rash · imprudent · brash · self-assured · vainglorious · cocksure
foolhardycautious
Careful to avoid risk
prudent · careful · circumspect · wary · levelheaded
- foolhardy behaviorThoughtless risk-taking