Definitions
- Referring to a situation where something valuable or important is at risk of being lost or damaged. - Talking about a situation where someone's safety or well-being is in danger. - Describing a situation where there is a high probability of failure or negative consequences.
- Describing a situation where there is a chance of loss, harm, or danger. - Talking about the possibility of negative consequences or failure. - Referring to a situation where there is uncertainty or unpredictability.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve the possibility of negative consequences.
- 2Both refer to situations where something valuable or important is at stake.
- 3Both can be used to describe situations that involve uncertainty or unpredictability.
What is the difference?
- 1Probability: Jeopardy implies a higher likelihood of negative consequences than risk.
- 2Severity: Jeopardy suggests a more serious or extreme situation than risk.
- 3Control: Risk implies that the situation is under some level of control, while jeopardy suggests a lack of control.
- 4Connotation: Jeopardy has a more dramatic and urgent connotation than risk, which can be more neutral or matter-of-fact.
- 5Usage: Jeopardy is less commonly used than risk in everyday language.
Remember this!
Jeopardy and risk both refer to situations where something valuable or important is at stake and there is a possibility of negative consequences. However, jeopardy suggests a higher probability and severity of negative consequences, as well as a lack of control over the situation. Risk, on the other hand, implies that the situation is under some level of control and can be more neutral in connotation.
