imperilment

The reckless driver's speeding caused the imperilment of everyone in the car.

Definition

Noun: The state or act of being put into danger; exposure to risk or harm.

Usage Examples

• (The danger they faced from the trail’s condition.)
• (He put them at risk.)
• (The threat of extinction.)

Advanced Usage

• "in a state of imperilment": being in a dangerous or risky situation.

  • The ship remained in a state of imperilment until the rescue team arrived. (It was continuously at risk.)

• "imperilment of one's reputation": the risk of damaging one’s good name.

  • The scandal led to the imperilment of his professional standing. (His reputation was endangered.)

Variants and Related Words

• Imperil (verb): to put in danger.

  • The flood imperiled the village. (It threatened the village.)

• Peril (noun): serious and immediate danger.

  • The explorers faced great peril in the jungle. (They were in danger.)

Synonyms

• Danger: the possibility of suffering harm or injury.
• Jeopardy: the risk of loss, harm, or failure.
• Hazard: a source of danger.

Related Idioms

• At one's own peril: at one’s own risk.

  • You enter the cave at your own peril. (You accept the danger.)

• Put in harm’s way: to expose someone to danger.

  • The general put his troops in harm’s way. (He endangered them.)