Perilousness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The quality of being perilous. uncountable

    "My nerves were now keyed to a point beyond fear; nevertheless, I realised the perilousness of our situation."

  2. 2
    the state of being dangerous wordnet

Synonyms

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hazardousnessdangerdangerousnessdelicacyhazardhazardousness

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"My nerves were now keyed to a point beyond fear; nevertheless, I realised the perilousness of our situation."

Etymology

From perilous + -ness.

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