safety vs danger
Definitions
noun
- a safe place
- contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
- a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
- (baseball) the successful act of striking a baseball in such a way that the batter reaches base safely
- the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
Examples
Shah went forth with her for a distance of three parasangs; after which he bade farewell to her and the Wazir and those with him, and returned to his home in gladness and safety.
Poly-L-lactic acid is the same material used in absorbable sutures and offers an excellent safety profile.
That's when I noticed the little sticker on the window explaining the purpose of the ‘Child Safety Lock’.
Definitions
noun
- the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
- a cause of pain or injury or loss
- a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
- a dangerous place
Examples
He asked me bluntly, ‘Why would you want to leave private life and take on such a difficult, dangerous and probably thankless job?’
That which is soft and effeminate, which is calculated to excite the passions, by multitudes of ambiguous expressions, (not the less dangerous for being so cloaked) should be considered by Christians as an abuse the more deplorable, as it has even been censured and condemned by the pagans.
Going upmarket, I can go into Dear Soup except on busy days, as the tables are a bit close together and sitting beside a slurper is an ever-present danger.
