treacherousness
- noun
- /ˈtrɛtʃərəsnəs/
:
traición
- The treacherousness of the icy mountain path made the climb exceptionally risky for hikers.
Examples
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We underestimated the treacherousness of the weather conditions and had to turn back.
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Sailors respect the treacherousness of those rocky shores, especially in stormy weather.
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The treacherousness of the mountain path surprised the hikers.
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Many underestimated the treacherousness of the icy roads.
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Sailors are always wary of the treacherousness of the rocky shores during storms.
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The hikers soon realized the treacherousness of the icy mountain trail as they struggled to maintain their footing.
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Due to the treacherousness of the weather, we decided to cancel the outdoor event for safety reasons.
Synonyms
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1.0
A chance that people or things will be harmed
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2.8
A strong chance that people or property will be harmed
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6.1
The chance that something will harm people or property
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4.5
How likely something is to cause harm or loss
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8.9
The state of being very dangerous and likely to cause harm
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7.4
A situation where people or things can be hurt
A situation likely to cause harm or injury
Antonyms
How Treacherous
Surface Forms
Morphology
treacherousness = treacherous (transparent) = treacherous + ness
Formed by the productive noun-forming suffix '-ness' on the adjective 'treacherous', so the meaning is directly the state or quality of being treacherous.
Etymology
Treacherousness comes from the word treachery, which meant 'betrayal' or 'cheating'. So treacherousness is the state of being likely to 'betray' you — hidden danger or being not trustworthy.