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Hairbrained vs. Harebrained
Hairbrained
Examples:
She devised a hairbrained scheme to enter the contest.Every time he came to work, it was with a hairbrained idea.Buying a dinosaur skeleton was a hairbrained use of his fortune.
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Harebrained
/ˈheəbreɪnd/Examples:
She had a harebrained plan to build a castle from cheese.His harebrained schemes often left us all bewildered.Trusting him with the project was a harebrained idea.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Hairbrained might make you think of something relating to a head full of bizarre ideas, but it's not the correct term.
- Harebrained actually refers to the idea of having the brains of a hare, traditionally thought to be foolish or silly.
- Remember that hair blends with head, which can be misleading here, whereas hare links with an actual animal known for its skittish behavior.
- Focus on the word hare to recall the animal considered quick and thoughtless, capturing the meaning of impulsive actions.
- Hair might imply something relating to hairstyles, while hare is entirely different, suggesting quick, unwisely executed plans.
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