Danger vs. Risk

Danger vs. Risk — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Danger and Risk

Dangernoun

Exposure to likely harm; peril.

Risknoun

(countable) A possible adverse event or outcome

Dangernoun

An instance or cause of likely harm.

Risknoun

The probability of a negative outcome to a decision or event.

There is risk of being brutalized, arrested, imprisoned and tortured, all because I want you to know the truth about this matter.

Dangernoun

(obsolete) Mischief.

Risknoun

The magnitude of possible loss consequent to a decision or event.

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Dangernoun

The stop indication of a signal (usually in the phrase "at danger").

The north signal was at danger because of the rockslide.

Risknoun

The potential (conventionally negative) effect of an event, determined by combining the likelihood of the event occurring with the effect should it occur.

Dangernoun

(obsolete) Ability to harm; someone's dominion or power to harm or penalise. See in one's danger, below.

Risknoun

An entity insured by an insurer or the specific uncertain events that the insurer underwrites.

Dangernoun

(obsolete) Liability.

Riskverb

(transitive) To incur risk of (something).

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Dangernoun

(obsolete) Difficulty; sparingness.

Riskverb

(transitive) To incur risk of harming or jeopardizing.

Dangernoun

(obsolete) Coyness; disdainful behavior.

Riskverb

(transitive) To incur risk as a result of (doing something).

Dangerverb

(obsolete) To claim liability.

Risknoun

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune;

drinking alcohol is a health hazard

Dangerverb

(obsolete) To imperil; to endanger.

Risknoun

a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury;

he saw the rewards but not the risks of crimethere was a danger he would do the wrong thing

Dangerverb

(obsolete) To run the risk.

Risknoun

the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred

Dangernoun

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury;

you are in no dangerthere was widespread danger of disease

Risknoun

the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent

Dangernoun

a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury;

he saw the rewards but not the risks of crimethere was a danger he would do the wrong thing

Riskverb

expose to a chance of loss or damage;

We risked losing a lot of money in this ventureWhy risk your life?

Dangernoun

a cause of pain or injury or loss;

he feared the dangers of traveling by air

Riskverb

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome;

When you buy these stocks you are gambling

Dangernoun

a dangerous place;

He moved out of danger