safety

Definition

The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English savete, from Old French sauveté, from earlier salvetet, from Medieval Latin salvitās, salvitātem, from Latin salvus.

Example Sentences

• "If you push it to the limit, safety is not guaranteed."
• "He managed to reach the border and escape to safety."
• "Oh, oh! “Go to safety”! Why didn’t I think of that⁉ Here I am in danger when, really, I could simply be going to safety! I shouldn’t have wasted your time by calling in the first place!"

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