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perilousness

perilousness noun: the quality of being perilous.

Noun

perilousness (uncountable)

  1. The quality of being perilous.
    • My nerves were now keyed to a point beyond fear; nevertheless, I realised the perilousness of our situation.1929, Robert Dean Frisbee, The Book of Puka-Puka, Eland, published 2019, page 121

Synonyms of perilousness

Origin of perilousness

From perilous + -ness.

Questions about perilousness

What does perilousness mean?
Perilousness means the quality of being perilous.
What part of speech is perilousness?
Perilousness is a noun.

Words near perilousness in the dictionary

  1. perilobar
  2. perilobular
  3. perilous
  4. Perilous Seat
  5. perilously
  6. perilousness
  7. perils
  8. perilsome
  9. periluminal
  10. periluminally
  11. periluminar

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