jeopardization
Putting at risk
Jeopardization is the act of putting something at risk or in danger.
The word is a longer, more formal alternative to jeopardizing: The jeopardization of public health through budget cuts drew criticism.
Most speakers prefer the simpler forms—jeopardize, jeopardizing, jeopardized—making jeopardization relatively uncommon outside bureaucratic or academic contexts.
Serious threat of harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- endangermentCausing risk of harm
- imperilmentState of being threatened
- precariousnessState of uncertain stability
menace · exposure · compromise · threat · risk · harm · damage · undermining
Liability to influence
- exposureState of being unprotected
- defenselessnessState of being unprotected
- fragilityEase of breaking
- weaknessDeficiency in force
liability · sensitivity · openness · penetrability · insecurity · precariousness · helplessness · nakedness
Stake on uncertain outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- betRisked stake on outcome
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- chanceLikelihood of occurrence
risk · venture · uncertainty · loss · forfeiture · sacrifice · trade-off · cost
Inattention causing mistakes
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- imprudenceUnwise decision-making
- foolhardinessReckless bravery, unwise daring
- rashnessImprudent haste in action
irresponsibility · heedlessness · thoughtlessness · incaution · temerity · audacity · brashness · riskiness
peril
Serious threat of harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- endangermentCausing risk of harm
- imperilmentState of being threatened
precariousness · menace · exposure · compromise · threat · risk · harm · damage · undermining · sabotage
susceptibility
Liability to influence
- exposureState of being unprotected
- defenselessnessState of being unprotected
- fragilityEase of breaking
weakness · liability · sensitivity · openness · penetrability · insecurity · precariousness · helplessness · nakedness · endangerment
gamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
- wagerStake on uncertainty
- betRisked stake on outcome
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
chance · risk · venture · uncertainty · loss · forfeiture · sacrifice · trade-off · cost · consequence
carelessness
Inattention causing mistakes
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- imprudenceUnwise decision-making
- foolhardinessReckless bravery, unwise daring
rashness · irresponsibility · heedlessness · thoughtlessness · incaution · temerity · audacity · brashness · riskiness · dangerousness
jeopardizationprotection
Guarding against harm
safeguarding · securing · shielding · guarding · defense
jeopardizationpreservation
Maintaining something's condition
conservation · salvation · maintenance · saving · rescue
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