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hazard vs danger

danger vs hazard

hazard and danger both are nouns.

hazard is a verb but danger is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hazard Yes No Yes No
danger Yes No No No
As nouns, danger is a hypernym of hazard; that is, danger is a word with a broader meaning than hazard:
  • hazard: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
  • danger: a cause of pain or injury or loss
hazard (noun) danger (noun)
an obstacle on a golf course a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another a dangerous place
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
a cause of pain or injury or loss
hazard (verb) danger (verb)
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
put at risk
Difference between hazard and danger

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