jeopardous

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  Exposing (someone or something) to danger or risk.

  - "The hiker's actions were jeopardous due to the icy conditions."
  - "The company's financial situation is jeopardized by the economic downturn."
  - "The thief put himself in jeopardy by stealing the priceless artifact."

• A dangerous or risky situation.

  - "The hostages were in a jeopardous position."
  - "The mission was a jeopardous one, but they managed to succeed."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jeopardous
apothecary , dangerously , hazardously , perilously

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Variants

List of all variants of jeopardous that leads to same result
jeopardies , jeopardy , double jeopardies , double jeopardy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

mid 15th century: from Old French joparder, from jeu de partie 'game' + parier 'stake' (from the game of dice)

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Trivia

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1. The popular TV game show 'Jeopardy!' is named after the word 'jeopardized', which means 'at risk of being lost or taken away'.

2. The term 'jeopardy' has been used in law since the 16th century to refer to a situation where a defendant's legal rights or interests are at risk.

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Related Concepts

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1. risk: Jeopardous is closely related to the concept of risk, as both terms refer to potential danger or harm.

2. peril: Jeopardous is also related to the term peril, which means a state of danger or risk.

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Culture

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The term 'jeopardous' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict dangerous or risky situations. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', the protagonist's jealousy puts him and others in a jeopardous position.

How to Memorize "jeopardous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a game of dice to help remember the origin of the word 'jeopardous'. Imagine rolling the dice and the potential danger or risk that comes with each roll.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'jeopardous' with the idea of danger or risk to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Jeopardy is a game of risk' to help remember the meaning of 'jeopardous'.

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