endangerment

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noun

The act of putting someone into danger, or the condition of being in danger.

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Meanings

nounendangerment (countable and uncountable, plural endangerments)

plural endangerments

  1. countableuncountableThe act of putting someone into danger, or the condition of being in danger.
  2. countableuncountablelawThe exposure of someone, especially a child, to danger or harm.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Similar
hazardjeopardyperilrisk
Broader
danger
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hazardjeopardyperilrisk

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From endanger + -ment.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 危害
  • 危害 (wēihài)The act of puting someone or something, or conditions of being, in danger
Māori whakamōreareatanga
  • whakamōreareatangaThe act of puting someone or something, or conditions of being, in danger
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APA

endangerment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endangerment

MLA

“endangerment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endangerment. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “endangerment,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endangerment.

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