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Foolhardy vs Idiotic - What's the difference?

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Foolhardy is a related term of idiotic.


As adjectives the difference between foolhardy and idiotic

is that foolhardy is marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; bold but rash; hotheaded while idiotic is pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy.

foolhardy

English

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; bold but rash; hotheaded
  • * {{quote-book
  • , year=1876 , author=Mark Twain , title=The Adventures of Tom Sawyer , chapter=6 citation , passage=The master’s pulse stood still, and he stared helplessly. The buzz of study ceased. The pupils wondered if this foolhardy boy had lost his mind.}}
  • * 2000 . Bill Bryson, In a Sunburned Country , p. 14:
  • In the middle distance several foolhardy souls in wet suits were surfing toward some foamy outbursts on the rocky headland...

    Synonyms

    * bold * foolish * rash * daring * reckless

    Derived terms

    * foolhardiness

    idiotic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * ?idiotick (qualifier)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pertaining to or resembling an idiot; afflicted with idiocy.
  • Having the quality of idiocy; very foolish; stupid; nonsensical.
  • Synonyms

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