Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [im-per-uh l]
- /ɪmˈpɛr əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [im-per-uh l]
- /ɪmˈpɛr əl/
Definitions of imperilment word
- verb with object imperilment to put in peril or danger; endanger. 1
- noun imperilment The act of imperiling, or the state of being imperiled. 1
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Origin of imperilment
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; im-1 + peril
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Parts of speech for Imperilment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
imperilment popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
imperilment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for imperilment
noun imperilment
- crisis — A crisis is a situation in which something or someone is affected by one or more very serious problems.
- hazard — an unavoidable danger or risk, even though often foreseeable: The job was full of hazards.
- insecurity — lack of confidence or assurance; self-doubt: He is plagued by insecurity.
- instability — the quality or state of being unstable; lack of stability or firmness.
- jeopardy — hazard or risk of or exposure to loss, harm, death, or injury: For a moment his life was in jeopardy.
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