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ˈriskiness
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
1. The quality of being risky or hazardous.
1883Law Reports 8 App. Cases 400 Considering the special riskiness of the particular matter the underwriters..do not choose to be liable.
2. The quality of being risqué. Cf. risky a. 3.
1877Argus (Melbourne) 5 Dec. 6/1 Mr. Albery..has so far brought it [sc. a play] to the level of English requirements that we have it now with its original humour, but freed from its accompanying riskiness. 1938H. Granville-Barker Quality 5 What rule would he [sc. Gilbert Murray] make for distinguishing a play written to exploit the mere riskiness of a subject and such a one as Ibsen's Ghosts. |