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dangerousness
The quality or state of being dangerous; the extent to which someone or something poses a danger.
Die Gefährlichkeit der Situation wurde von allen unterschätzt.
The dangerousness of the situation was underestimated by everyone.
The noun 'Gefährlichkeit' (dangerousness) is derived from the adjective 'gefährlich' (dangerous) with the ending '-keit'. This ending turns adjectives into nouns that describe a quality or state.
Die Polizei warnt vor der Gefährlichkeit der neuen Betrugsmasche.
The police are warning about the dangerousness of the new scam.
This word belongs to the word family of 'die Gefahr' (danger). While 'Gefahr' is the threat itself, 'Gefährlichkeit' (dangerousness) describes the extent or quality of how dangerous something is.
Man muss die Gefährlichkeit von wilden Tieren immer respektieren.
One must always respect the dangerousness of wild animals.
'Gefährlichkeit' (dangerousness) is often used with a genitive that indicates what is dangerous, e.g. 'die Gefährlichkeit der Lage' (the dangerousness of the situation). Common verbs are 'unterschätzen' (to underestimate), 'erkennen' (to recognize), or 'beurteilen' (to assess).
Viele Menschen unterschätzen die Gefährlichkeit von starker Sonneneinstrahlung.
Many people underestimate the dangerousness of strong sunlight.
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Gefahr refers to a specific threatening situation or a possible harmful event. Gefährlichkeit, by contrast, describes the quality and extent to which something constitutes a danger. Use Gefahr for the threat itself and Gefährlichkeit when you want to assess how dangerous something is.
Die Gefährlichkeit des offenen Feuers ist für die Kinder schwer einzuschätzen.
The dangerousness of the open fire is difficult for the children to assess.
Das offene Feuer ist eine Gefahr für die Kinder.
The open fire is a danger to the children.
