noun
- plural of foolhardiness; instances or qualities of reckless boldness or lack of proper caution
Usage: countable plural form; often used to describe multiple acts or manifestations of reckless behavior
Examples
- The mountaineer's foolhardinesses nearly cost him his life on several expeditions.
- History is filled with the foolhardinesses of leaders who ignored sound advice.
- Her foolhardinesses in business ventures eventually led to financial ruin.
- The foolhardinesses displayed by the stunt performers amazed and horrified the audience.
- We cannot excuse the foolhardinesses that put innocent people at risk.
- His repeated foolhardinesses suggested a pattern of poor judgment rather than mere bad luck.