unsafety
1
7.4
- noun
- /ʌnˈseɪfti/
:
inseguridad
- In such logics, the acts of violence that expose public unsafety are understood as the materialization of the latent threat inherent in black bodies rather than as the concrete result of the material conditions of life in the city and its jail.
Like I just get so anxious and panicky and feel like a fear of unsafety.
- Like I just get so anxious and panicky and feel like a fear of unsafety.
Examples
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Recognize unsafety in yourself and others.
Blog text (30) -
In a recent national survey (INEGI 2012), respondents cited "corruption" as being the third most serious problem facing the country (following the directly related issue of "unsafety and crime" as the foremost serious problem cited by respondents).
Academic text (2016) -
The community organized a meeting to discuss the growing issue of unsafety in their neighborhood due to increased crime.
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As the weather worsened, the unsafety of driving on the icy roads made many people stay home.
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The report highlighted how construction sites often pose a risk, creating unsafety for workers and passersby.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A chance that people or things will be harmed
156
5.1
A state of being easily harmed physically or emotionally
112
5.7
A serious danger that can cause harm or loss
44
2.9
A time when people could be hurt or killed
15
3.1
A matter that may cause harm to people's health or safety
13
3.8
An area or situation where people are likely to be hurt
12
2.8
A strong chance that people or property will be harmed
2
6.1
The chance that something will harm people or property
1
8.1
Being unstable and at risk of loss or harm
1
4.5
How likely something is to cause harm or loss
1
8.9
The state of being very dangerous and likely to cause harm
A situation likely to cause harm or injury
Being without safety and open to harm or attack
A lack of care that makes someone easy to take advantage of
Being dangerous because it has hidden risks or cannot be trusted
A lack of safety and protection in money or social situations
Antonyms
How Safe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unsafety is made from un- plus safety, where un- means 'not' and safety comes from safe, meaning 'free from danger'. So, unsafety means the state of being 'not safe', when someone or something is exposed to danger or risk.