different between endangerment vs pitfall

English

Etymology

From endanger +? -ment.

Noun

endangerment (countable and uncountable, plural endangerments)

1. The act of putting someone into danger, or the condition of being in danger.
2. (law) The exposure of someone, especially a child, to danger or harm.

Translations

English

Etymology

pit +? fall

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: p?t?fôl, IPA^(key): /?p?tf??l/
• (US) enPR: p?t?fäl, IPA^(key): /?p?tf?l/

Noun

pitfall (plural pitfalls)

1. (figuratively) A potential problem, hazard, or danger that is easily encountered but not immediately obvious.

   Synonym: trap

2. (literally) A type of trap consisting of a concealed hole in the ground: victims fall into the hole and are unable to escape.
3. (computing) An antipattern.

   Synonyms: antipattern, dark pattern

4. (mining) Subsidence below ground in a mine, which can cause the ground level above to drop.

Translations

Hyponyms

• ifs, ands, or buts

Derived terms

• pitfalled

Further reading

• pitfall (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia