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- [deyn-jer]
- /ˈdeɪn dʒər/
- /ˈdeɪndʒə(r)/
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- [deyn-jer]
- /ˈdeɪn dʒər/
Definitions of danger word
- uncountable noun danger Danger is the possibility that someone may be harmed or killed. 3
- countable noun danger A danger is something or someone that can hurt or harm you. 3
- singular noun danger If there is a danger that something unpleasant will happen, it is possible that it will happen. 3
- noun danger the state of being vulnerable to injury, loss, or evil; risk 3
- noun danger a person or thing that may cause injury, pain, etc 3
- noun danger power 3
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Origin of danger
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English da(u)nger < Anglo-French; Old French dangier, alteration of dongier (by influence of dam damage) < Vulgar Latin *domniārium, equivalent to Latin domini(um) dominion + -ārium, neuter of -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Danger
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
danger popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
danger usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for danger
noun danger
- peril — exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger: They faced the peril of falling rocks.
- risk — exposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance: It's not worth the risk.
- probability — the quality or fact of being probable.
- insecurity — lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt: He is plagued by insecurity.
- jeopardy — hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury: For a moment his life was in jeopardy.
Antonyms for danger
noun danger
- safety — the state of being safe; freedom from the occurrence or risk of injury, danger, or loss.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- preservation — to keep alive or in existence; make lasting: to preserve our liberties as free citizens.
- security — freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety.
- certainty — Certainty is the state of being definite or of having no doubts at all about something.
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