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unsafety

American

[uhn-seyf-tee] / ʌnˈseɪf ti /

noun

unsafe state or condition; exposure to danger or risk; insecurity.

Other Word Forms

unsafetied adjective

Etymology

Origin of unsafety

First recorded in 1590–1600; un- ¹ + safety

Example Sentences

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For the worse, the unsafety of public venues in general.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2022

“But it caused even more unsafety and ridiculous dehumanization.”

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2021

Additionally, he argues that having good values is absolutely essential over "neurotic" values, which tend to develop under conditions of extreme insecurity and unsafety.

From Scientific American • Sep. 24, 2017

“I was experiencing intense feelings of unsafety and terror,” she said.

From Washington Times • Jan. 13, 2016

The women, too, talked of the rowdy character of the town "across the tracks," and the unsafety of the roads for women.

From Clark's Field by Herrick, Robert

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