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Hazard vs. Danger 

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"Hazard" vs. "Danger" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both refer to a perilous situation in which some people/things are in danger. However, 'hazard' is often unpredictable, and is broader as opposed to 'danger'.

Differences

These two terms are not that different. 'Danger' mainly refers to a situation in which a person or a group of people might get hurt. 'Hazard', however, is mainly unpredictable and it includes both the ecosystem and living creatures. Look at the examples below:

Example

Hailey sensed danger as she proceeded in the dark room.

Earthquakes are one of the most common natural hazards across the globe.

Similarities

As stated above, they both refer to a dangerous situation in which some people/animals might get harmed. Check out the examples below:

Example

Well, touching that wire with you bare hands will definitely have potential hazards.

I guess I was born to cause danger.

Are They Interchangeable?

Although these two words are used in the same context, they can't be used interchangeably. 'Hazard' is much broader athn 'danger'. Compare:

Example

✓ Have you read about the 7 most common natural hazards?

X Have you read about the 7 most common natural dangers?

As you can see, this one is not semantically correct.

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Amaechi John Ugochukwu
Feb 2024
I can say that the difference between Hazard and Danger is that, Hazard happens by sudden or unexpected event by some phenomenal and it can be contributed as a result of humans activities which takes time to result to such event that can lead to hazard while danger is an event that leads to pains or lose of lives and properties but it is majorly thus, man's careless. Eg. Excess burning in the environment of man can lead to the depletion of ozone layer which can be hazardous. Wrong construction by can lead to hazard where spoiling of channels that controls runoff can encourage flood in the environment. But one that drives speed in the road is an example of danger. Not checking your tires and your vehicle entirely is very dangers because it can lead to accident. One entering a canao without an air bag is dangerous. Occurrence of earth quake is hazard. Tsunamis is hazard cos they don't happen majorly as a result of man's contributions but man's activities can encourage hazard. If it's a hazard that is meant to happen in the next 30 years, man's careless activities can push it to happen in the next 20 years. That's my own understanding on these two key words "hazard and danger ''
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