moral hazard vs peril

peril vs moral hazard

moral hazard and peril both are nouns.

moral hazard is not a verb while peril is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
moral hazard	Yes	No	No	No
peril	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, peril is a hypernym of moral hazard; that is, peril is a word with a broader meaning than moral hazard:

moral hazard: (economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance)
peril: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Other hypernyms of moral hazard include endangerment, hazard, jeopardy, risk.

moral hazard (noun)	peril (noun)
(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance)	a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury
	a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
	a state of danger involving risk

moral hazard (verb)	peril (verb)
	put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
	pose a threat to; present a danger to

Difference between moral hazard and peril

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