danger

noun

Exposure to likely harm; peril.

An instance or cause of likely harm.

(mainly outside US, rail transport) The stop indication of a signal (usually in the phrase "at danger").

(UK, derogatory) A contemptible person, especially one seen as perverted or mentally ill.

(obsolete) Mischief.

(obsolete) Ability to harm; someone's dominion or power to harm or penalise. See in one's danger, below.

(obsolete) Liability.

(obsolete) Difficulty; sparingness; hesitation.

verb

(obsolete) To claim liability.

(obsolete) To imperil; to endanger.

(obsolete) To run the risk.

Roots

dominiumdanger- · Latin · lordship, power

Synonyms for danger

periln riskn hazardn jeopardyn riskinessn threatn menacen precariousnessn

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Where does danger come from?

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