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hare'brained'

Meanings

  • An unreasonably extravagant or reckless plan or action.

    - "Sally's hare'brained idea was to start a business selling ice in the middle of a desert."
    - "John's hare'brained plan was to borrow money from the bank to invest in a start-up company, even though he had no experience in business management."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hare'brained'
are , bare , brain , pain , gain , rain , chained , brained
Homophones
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  1. hare

  2. hair

  3. harem

  4. harrow

  5. harebell

  6. harebrained

Variants
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harebrained
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The term 'harebrained' can also be used to describe other forms or manifestations of the same concept or idea. For example, in the context of verbal communication, the term 'harebrained' can be used to describe a foolish or impractical idea or proposal that is expressed in words. For example, a person might say, 'I have a harebrained idea for a new business. I want to open a restaurant that serves only ice cream and nothing else.' In this example, the term 'harebrained' is used to describe the foolish or impractical nature of the proposed business idea., In the context of written communication, the term 'harebrained' can be used to describe a foolish or impractical idea or proposal that is expressed in written form. For example, a person might write a proposal for a new business idea, and in the proposal, the person might describe a 'harebrained' idea for a new product or service. In this example, the term 'harebrained' is used to describe the foolish or impractical nature of the proposed business idea or product., In the context of visual communication, the term 'harebrained' can be used to describe a foolish or impractical idea or proposal that is expressed in visual form. For example, a person might create a visual representation of a new business idea, and in the visual representation, the person might depict a 'harebrained' idea for a new product or service. In this example, the term 'harebrained' is used to describe the foolish or impractical nature of the proposed business idea or product.

Etymology
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The term 'hare'brained' is believed to have originated in the late 16th or early 17th century in England. The term is thought to have derived from the Old French word 'harebrain', which literally means 'stony brain'. This term was used to describe someone who was considered to be stupid, foolish, or lacking in good judgment or common sense.

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  1. The term 'harebrained' first appeared in print in the late 16th or early 17th century in England. The earliest known use of the term in print appears in a book titled 'The Arte of English Poesie' by George Puttenham, which was published in London in 1589. In the book, Puttenham uses the term 'harebrained' to describe a foolish or impractical idea or plan.

  2. The term 'harebrained' is believed to have originated from the Old French word 'harebrain', which literally means 'stony brain'. This term was used to describe someone who was considered to be stupid, foolish, or lacking in good judgment or common sense.

  3. The term 'harebrained' has been used in various fields and contexts to describe a foolish or impractical idea, plan, or proposal. For example, in literature, the term 'harebrained' is often used to describe a foolish or impractical idea or plan. In business, the term 'harebrained' is sometimes used to describe a risky or imprudent business decision or strategy. In science, the term 'harebrained' is occasionally used to describe a reckless or imprudent scientific experiment or investigation. In art, the term 'harebrained' is sometimes used to describe a daring or unconventional artistic concept or design. In film, the term 'harebrained' is sometimes used to describe a bold or unconventional film concept or production.

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["In literature, the term 'harebrained' is often used to describe a foolish or impractical plan or idea. For example, in Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel 'Crime and Punishment', the protagonist Raskolnikov initially formulates a 'harebrained' plan to murder an old pawnbroker named Alyona Ivanovna in order to test his own theory that some people are naturally exempt from following moral laws. However, Raskolnikov ultimately fails to carry out his 'harebrained' plan due to a number of reasons, including his own moral qualms and doubts about the validity of his theory.", "In art, the term 'harebrained' is sometimes used to describe a bold or unconventional artistic concept or design. For example, in the field of architecture, a 'harebrained' design might refer to an innovative and daring architectural project that defies conventional architectural wisdom and challenges the status quo in the field of architecture.", "In music, the term 'harebrained' is sometimes used to describe a bold or unconventional musical concept or composition. For example, in the genre of classical music, a 'harebrained' composition might refer to a groundbreaking and daring musical work that defies conventional musical wisdom and challenges the status quo in the field of classical music.", "In film, the term 'harebrained' is sometimes used to describe a bold or unconventional film concept or production. For example, in the genre of independent film, a 'harebrained' film production might refer to a groundbreaking and daring film project that defies conventional film wisdom and challenges the status quo in the field of independent film."]

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