unsafety
State of vulnerability
Unsafety is the condition of being unsafe—the opposite of safety.
The word is uncommon and slightly awkward, typically appearing in technical or bureaucratic contexts where someone wants to emphasize danger rather than merely the absence of safety: The report documented the unsafety of the working conditions.
Most speakers prefer phrases like "lack of safety" or simply "danger."
Exposure to harm
- hazardSource of potential harm
- accidentUnintended harmful event
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- harmInjury or damage
collision · crash · fall · burn · cut · bruise · fracture · wound
Persistent apprehensive distress
- fearEmotional response to threat
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- uneaseMild persistent worry
- distressSevere anxiety or suffering
apprehension · insecurity · nervousness · discomfort · alarm · worry · dread · panic
Breaking of rules
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- infractionMinor rule breach
breach · citation · liability · lawsuit · penalty · inspection · audit · recall
Aggressive act against another
- assaultViolent offensive act
- violenceHarmful physical force
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
robbery · terrorism · sabotage · cyberattack · breach · hostility · aggression · intimidation
danger
Exposure to harm
harm · collision · crash · fall · burn · cut · bruise · fracture · wound · trauma
anxiety
Persistent apprehensive distress
- fearEmotional response to threat
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- uneaseMild persistent worry
distress · apprehension · insecurity · nervousness · discomfort · alarm · worry · dread · panic · trauma
violation
Breaking of rules
- noncomplianceFailure to follow requirements
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
infraction · breach · citation · liability · lawsuit · penalty · inspection · audit · recall · warning
attack
Aggressive act against another
burglary · robbery · terrorism · sabotage · cyberattack · breach · hostility · aggression · intimidation · menace
toxicity
Capacity to cause harm
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- exposureState of being unprotected
radiation · chemical · asbestos · lead · fumes · spillage · biohazard · carcinogen · poison · corrosion
- unsafe sexIntercourse without contraception
- unsafe conditionsCircumstances posing danger