precariousness
noun
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noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English precarious Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English precariousness From precarious + -ness.
- A state of being uncertain or unstable.
“Near-synonyms: instability, jeopardy; see also Thesaurus:danger”
“The precariousness of political relations between the two countries could lead to war.”