foolhardiness

/ˈfulˌhɑrdinəs/
noun
  1. The quality of being foolishly bold or reckless; lack of caution.
    • Foolhardiness is not the same as courage; courage involves careful thought.
    • The explorer's foolhardiness amazed everyone, but it also worried them.
    • His foolhardiness led him to try climbing the cliff without any safety gear.
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