Harbor and Pitfall

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Harbor noun - A part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships.

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Pitfall is an antonym for harbor.

Pitfall noun - Something that may cause injury or harm.

Usage example: one of the pitfalls of ignorance is that people will also assume you're stupid

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Harbor is an antonym for pitfall.

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