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Danger is defined as a possibility that something harmful or unpleasant will happen, or a person or thing that causes harm.

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When you are alone in a bad neighborhood late at night, this is an example of a time when you are in danger.
A drunk driver is an example of a danger.

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noun

liability to injury, damage, loss or pain; peril: to live in constant danger
a thing that may cause injury, pain, etc.
Obsolete power of a lord, esp. to harm

Origin: ME daunger, power, domination, arrogance < OFr danger, absolute power of an overlord < VL *dominarium < L dominium, lordship < dominus, a master: see dominate

See danger in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Exposure or vulnerability to harm or risk.
A source or an instance of risk or peril.
Obsolete Power, especially power to harm.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English daunger, power, dominion, peril

Origin: , from Old French dangier

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *dominiārium, authority, power

Origin: , from Latin dominium, sovereignty

Origin: , from dominus, lord, master; see dem- in Indo-European roots

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