- hazardousness
- hazardousness haz"ard*ous*ness n.
the state of being dangerous.
Syn: perilousness, precariousness, danger. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
hazardousness
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hazardousness — hazardous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ risky; dangerous. DERIVATIVES hazardously adverb hazardousness noun … English terms dictionary
Hazardousness — Hazardous Haz ard*ous ( [u^]s), a. [Cf. F. hasardeux.] Exposed to hazard; dangerous; risky. [1913 Webster] To enterprise so hazardous and high! Milton. Syn: Perilous; dangerous; bold; daring; adventurous; venturesome; precarious; uncertain. {Haz… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hazardousness — noun see hazardous … New Collegiate Dictionary
hazardousness — See hazardously. * * * … Universalium
hazardousness — noun The condition of being hazardous … Wiktionary
hazardousness — n. dangerousness, peril, risk … English contemporary dictionary
hazardousness — haz·ard·ous·ness … English syllables
hazardousness — noun the state of being dangerous • Syn: ↑perilousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑perilous (for: ↑perilousness), ↑hazardous • Hypernyms: ↑danger … Useful english dictionary
perilousness — noun the state of being dangerous • Syn: ↑hazardousness • Derivationally related forms: ↑perilous, ↑hazardous (for: ↑hazardousness) • Hypernyms: ↑danger … Useful english dictionary
hazardous — adjective Date: 1585 1. depending on hazard or chance 2. involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) < a hazardous occupation > < disposing of hazardous waste > Synonyms: see dangerous • hazardously adverb • hazardousness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
