Defenition of the word sword of damocles
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Defenition of the word sword of damocles
- a constant and immanent peril; "the possibility hangs over their heads like the sword of Damocles"
- a constant and imminent peril
Hypernyms for the word sword of damocles
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- endangerment
- hazard
- jeopardy
- peril
- risk
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