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   danger

   /ˈdeɪn(d)ʒə/

   noun

   • 1. the possibility of suffering harm or injury: "his life was in danger" Similar perilhazardriskjeopardyendangermentimperilmentinsecurityperilousnessriskinessprecariousnessuncertaintyinstabilityOpposite safety
   • ▪ a cause or likely cause of harm or injury: "the dangers of smoking" Similar menacehazardthreatriskperilsource of apprehensionsource of dreadsource of frightsource of fearsource of terror
   • ▪ the possibility of something unwelcome or unpleasant happening: "she was in danger of being exploited" Similar possibilitychanceriskprobabilitylikelihoodfearprospect
   • ▪ the status of a railway signal indicating that the line is not clear and that a train should not proceed: "one of the trains involved passed a signal at danger"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘jurisdiction or power’, specifically ‘power to harm’): from Old French dangier, based on Latin dominus ‘lord’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • D

     2

   • A

     1

   • N

     1

   • G

     2

   • E

     1

   • R

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