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peril vs health hazard

health hazard vs peril

peril and health hazard both are nouns.

peril is a verb but health hazard is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peril Yes No Yes No
health hazard Yes No No No
As nouns, health hazard is a hyponym of peril; that is, health hazard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than peril:
  • peril: a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
  • health hazard: hazard to the health of those exposed to it
Other hyponyms of peril include moral hazard, occupational hazard, sword of Damocles.
peril (noun) health hazard (noun)
a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury hazard to the health of those exposed to it
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
a state of danger involving risk
peril (verb) health hazard (verb)
put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
pose a threat to; present a danger to
Difference between peril and health hazard

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