Pitfall and Shield

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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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Shield is an antonym for pitfall.

Shield noun - Means or method of defending.

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Pitfall is an antonym for shield.

Nearby Words: shielded, shielding

original	original pitfall	original shield
big	big pitfall	big shield

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