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безрассу́дство — meaning in English

bezrassudstvo

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English meaning

  • folly noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
  • temerity noun Bravery that is foolish because it ignores real danger.

Senses

безрассу́дство is used for these senses in English:

  • derring-do Brave and adventurous (albeit often reckless) actions.
  • folly Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
  • folly Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
  • temerity (uncountable) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery.

folly — full definition

  1. noun A foolish act or belief, especially one with serious or costly consequences.
  2. noun An elaborate, purely decorative building constructed for visual effect rather than practical use.

temerity — full definition

  1. noun Bravery that is foolish because it ignores real danger.
  2. noun A particular action that shows foolish bravery.
  3. noun Rude boldness towards someone; a lack of respect.
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