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dangerousness

  • a word derived from dangerous.
    dangerous
    adjective
    full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.

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Nor does it question the government’s ability to prove dangerousness on an individualized basis.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026

“If you are going to allege dangerousness, there has to be some specifics,” Findling told the judge.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025

According to Seitz, such evolutionary leaps can affect the aggressiveness and dangerousness of the viruses, but also their attachment to certain host animals.

From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024

His attorneys have argued the crimes were the strongest evidence prosecutors had of future dangerousness but they allege the evidence was riddled with problems, including a questionable identification of Murphy by one of the victims.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 9, 2023

These offer an at-a-glance guide to the perceived dangerousness of a creature.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling