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Definitions of danger

noun
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

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antonyms:
sécurité
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

type of:
condition, statut, état
a state at a particular time
noun
a cause of pain or injury or loss

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types:
risque
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

menace
something that is a source of danger

type of:
cause
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results
noun
something that is a source of danger

synonyms: menace
noun
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury

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types:
coup de dés
a risky act or venture

aventure, entreprise téméraire
a venture that involves great risk but promises great rewards

type of:
aventure
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

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