Menace and Pitfall

Menace

Menace noun - Something that may cause injury or harm.
Usage example: a loaded gun is a menace that this household doesn't need

Pitfall and menace are semantically related in hazard topic. In some cases you can use "Pitfall" instead a noun "Menace", when it comes to topics like danger, threat.

Nearby Words: menacing, menaced

Pitfall

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

Menace and pitfall are semantically related in hazard topic. Sometimes you can use "Menace" instead a noun "Pitfall", if it concerns topics such as danger, threat.

How words are described

big big menace big pitfall
main main menace main pitfall
major major menace major pitfall
deadly deadly menace deadly pitfall

Both words in one sentence

  • Humans Are the Real Monsters A sadly common pitfall of using this trope is when humans are depicted menacing monsters who by all accounts should lack the power to menace.
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