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Foolhardy vs Thoughtless - What's the difference?

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Foolhardy is a related term of thoughtless.


As adjectives the difference between foolhardy and thoughtless

is that foolhardy is marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; bold but rash; hotheaded while thoughtless is marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.

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

    thoughtless

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Marked by or showing lack of due thought or care; careless.
  • Inconsiderate, inattentive.
    • A thoughtless remark.
  • Lacking thought or consideration.
    • The debate turned into thoughtless bickering.

    Derived terms

    * thoughtlessly * thoughtlessness