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sword of Damocles

/ sword of Damocles /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a constant and immanent peril
"the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles"
Type of:
hazard jeopardy peril
Semantic Complexity
20%
Sense Count
1
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
3
Times Searched
17
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