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What is "jeopardy" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does jeopardy mean in English? Meaning of jeopardy definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "jeopardy" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "jeopardy": a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Noun

  • Meaning: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
  • Example: drinking alcohol is a health hazard
  • Synonyms: endangerment hazard jeopardy peril risk
  • Hyponyms: health hazard moral hazard occupational hazard sword of damocles
  • Hypernyms: danger

    • Pronunciation in US: /ˈd͡ʒɛpɚdi/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ˈd͡ʒɛpədi/

    Synonyms:

    peril, precariousness, accident, risk, liability, insecurity, vulnerability, hazard, endangerment, chance, venture, exposure, out on a limb, double-trouble, on the line, on the spot,

    Antonyms:

    safety, protection, plan, certainty, surety, assurance,

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