relative safety
Frequency: 6.05.2 per million words
Safety that exists in comparison to a more dangerous situation.
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Examples (10)
- A blizzard forced the climbers back to the relative safety of their tents.
- After weeks of conflict, the refugee family finally reached the relative safety of a neighboring country.
- Moving to the suburbs offered them a sense of relative safety compared to their old city neighborhood.
- The small boat provided only relative safety against the raging storm.
- For many, a stable job offers relative economic safety in an uncertain market.
- Despite the ongoing threats, the fortified compound offered its inhabitants a degree of relative safety.
- She felt a moment of relative safety when she locked the door, though she knew the danger wasn't truly gone.
- Compared to the deep ocean, the shallow waters near the coast provided relative safety for the small fish.
- The ceasefire brought a period of relative safety, but underlying tensions remained high.
- Even in this isolated village, complete security is an illusion; there's only relative safety.