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perilousness

1 of 1noun
/ˈpɛrələsnəs/
1

the quality or state of being risky or dangerous

  • Crossing the icy mountains in winter tested the limits of human endurance due to the sheer perilousness of the conditions.
  • Tests of new flying technologies often push the boundaries of what is possible yet also increase the perilousness of failure.
  • Stunt performances embrace calculated risks yet also acknowledge the inherent perilousness of even rehearsed maneuvers.
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