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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    endangerment peril risk hazard jeopardy threat vulnerability susceptibility exposure danger precariousness instability uncertainty insecurity fragility weakness fragileness delicacy sensitivity liability proneness predisposition susceptibility endanger imperil jeopardize threaten endanger expose compromise prejudice damage harm hurt injury wound impairment disability handicap vulnerability fragility

    Meaning of Imperilment

    The state of being in danger or at risk of being harmed.

    Definitions

    • The state of being exposed to danger or risk, typically because of a particular situation or activity.
    • * A person or thing that creates a risk or danger to someone or something.

    Etymology of Imperilment

    The word "imperilment" has its roots in the verb "imperil", which comes from the Old French "emperiller", meaning "to put in peril", and the Latin "periculum", meaning "danger" or "risk".
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe a state of being in danger or at risk.

    Example Uses

    • The company's financial imperilment has led to a significant reduction in staff.
    • * The imperilment of the endangered species is a major concern for conservationists.
    • * The country's economic imperilment has made it difficult for businesses to thrive.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    safety security protection safeguard defense immunity invulnerability invincibility strength stability certainty assurance guarantee warranty insurance preservation conservation salvation rescue deliverance liberation freedom safeguarding defending protecting securing stabilizing strengthening fortifying shielding guarding

    Related Nouns

    danger risk hazard threat vulnerability susceptibility exposure peril jeopardy instability uncertainty insecurity fragility weakness delicacy sensitivity liability proneness predisposition impairment disability handicap damage harm hurt injury wound

    Related Verbs

    endanger imperil jeopardize threaten expose compromise prejudice damage harm hurt injure wound impair disable weaken fragilize sensitize destabilize unsettle unsteady shake

    Related Adjectives

    dangerous risky hazardous threatening vulnerable susceptible exposed delicate sensitive liable prone predisposed fragile weak unstable uncertain insecure precarious unstable harmful hurtful damaging injurious impairing disabling weakening fragilizing sensitizing