jeopardy

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

Etymology

From Middle English jupartie, jeupartie (“even chance”), from Anglo-Norman giu parti and Middle French jeu parti (“a divided game, i.e. an even game, an even chance”), from Medieval Latin iocus partītus (“an even chance, an alternative”), from Latin iocus (“jest, play, game”) + partītus, perfect passive participle of partiō (“divide”); see joke and party.

In classic literature

Synonyms

hazard, peril, risk, endangerment

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