Definition

The condition of being likely to cause harm or injury.

Example

The dangerousness of the situation made everyone feel uneasy.

Conversation

Did you hear about that new thrill ride at the amusement park?

Yeah, I heard it's really fun but has a certain level of dangerousness.

Exactly! I love the adrenaline but I also want to be safe.

That's true, it's all about finding the right balance between excitement and dangerousness.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dangerousness → It is formed from "danger" (from Old French *dangier*, meaning to be able to harm or to put in peril) and the suffix "-ous" (meaning full of) combined with "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "dangerousness" refers to the quality of being full of danger or the state of being hazardous.

Memory Tip

Think of 'danger' as the ability to cause harm, and when you add '-ous' for being full of and '-ness' for the state of, it helps you remember that 'dangerousness' means the state of being full of danger.

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