Jeopardy
//ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Danger of failure, harm, or loss. uncountable, usually
"The poor condition of the vehicle put its occupants in constant jeopardy."
- 2 a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune wordnet
Verb
- 1 To jeopardize; to endanger. archaic, transitive
Example
More examples"I'm afraid going into their yard will put me in jeopardy."
Etymology
From Middle English jupartie, jeupartie (“even chance”), from Anglo-Norman giu parti and Middle French jeu parti (“a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance”), from Medieval Latin iocus partītus (“an even chance, an alternative”), from Latin iocus (“jest, play, game”) + partītus, perfect passive participle of partiō (“divide”); see joke and party.
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