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perilousness

noun

Etymology

From perilous + -ness.

  1. derived from perīculōsus
  2. derived from perilleus
  3. inherited from perilous
  4. suffixed as perilousness — “perilous + ness”

Definitions

  1. The quality of being perilous.

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

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