perilousness

noun

perilousness

noun

Etymology From perilous + -ness.

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
dangerousness, riskiness, hazardousness

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