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Foolhardy vs Senseless - What's the difference?

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Foolhardy is a related term of senseless.


As adjectives the difference between foolhardy and senseless

is that foolhardy is marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; bold but rash; hotheaded while senseless is bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible.

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

    senseless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Bereft of feeling or consciousness; deprived of sensation; unconscious; insensible.
    • The blow to his head rendered him senseless , he didn't awaken until he was in the ambulance.
  • Lacking meaning or purpose; without common sense; pointless; meaningless.
    • What a senseless waste of money.
  • Without consideration, awareness or sound judgement; unreasonable; unwise; stupid.
    • He took senseless risks, not even aware of the danger he was in.

    Related terms

    * sense * senseful * senselessly * senselessness

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