Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dangerousness

/dˈeɪndʒɚəsnəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: dan-ger-ous-ness
IPA: /dˈeɪndʒɚəsnəs/

15

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or quality of being dangerous.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The D.C. Circuit held, however, that when the district court’s finding of dangerousness is based on the nature and circumstances of a defendant’s conduct on January 6, a defendant’s participation in the Capitol riot is not sufficient, standing alone, to justify a finding of dangerousness."

Etymology

Etymology tree English dangerous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English dangerousness From dangerous + -ness.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

dangerosity hazardousness perilousness riskiness

Questions

How do you pronounce dangerousness?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈeɪndʒɚəsnəs/.
What does dangerousness mean?: The state or quality of being dangerous.
Where does dangerousness come from?: Etymology tree English dangerous Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English dangerousness From dangerous + -ness.

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