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Antonyms for safeness
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : seyf |
Phonetic Transcription : seɪf |
Definition of safeness
Origin :- c.1300, "unscathed, unhurt, uninjured; free from danger or molestation, in safety, secure; saved spiritually, redeemed, not damned;" from Old French sauf "protected, watched-over; assured of salvation," from Latin salvus "uninjured, in good health, safe," related to salus "good health," saluber "healthful," all from PIE *solwos from root *sol- "whole" (cf. Latin solidus "solid," Sanskrit sarvah "uninjured, intact, whole," Avestan haurva- "uninjured, intact," Old Persian haruva-, Greek holos "whole").
- As a quasi-preposition from c.1300, on model of French and Latin cognates. From late 14c. as "rescued, delivered; protected; left alive, unkilled." Meaning "not exposed to danger" (of places) is attested from late 14c.; of actions, etc., "free from risk," first recorded 1580s. Meaning "sure, reliable, not a danger" is from c.1600. Sense of "conservative, cautious" is from 1823. Paired alliteratively with sound (adj.) from late 14c. The noun safe-conduct (late 13c.) is from Old French sauf-conduit (13c.).
- As in safety : noun protection from harm
- As in security : noun safety, protection
- Certain weeds of the human bosom are prompt to flourish where safeness would seem to be guaranteed.
- Extract from : « The Celt and Saxon, Complete » by George Meredith
Synonyms for safeness
- aegis
- agreement
- armament
- armor
- assurance
- asylum
- bail
- bond
- care
- collateral
- compact
- contract
- covenant
- cover
- custody
- defense
- earnest
- freedom
- guarantee
- guard
- immunity
- impregnability
- insurance
- inviolability
- invulnerability
- pact
- pawn
- pledge
- precaution
- preservation
- promise
- redemption
- refuge
- retreat
- safeguard
- safekeeping
- safeness
- safety measure
- salvation
- sanctuary
- security
- shelter
- shield
- surety
- surveillance
- token
- ward
- warrant
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