Definition
parlousness
noun
- the quality or state of being dangerous, precarious, or involving serious risk
Usage: formal; often used to describe situations or conditions rather than people
Examples
- The parlousness of the situation became clear when the bridge began to crack.
- Investors were alarmed by the parlousness of the company's financial position.
- The mountaineers understood the parlousness of climbing without proper equipment.
- The parlousness of driving in heavy fog cannot be overstated.
- She spoke about the parlousness of the political climate with deep concern.
- The parlousness of the patient's condition required immediate surgery.