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1
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
- buying a house can be full of pitfalls for the unwary
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2
something that may cause injury or harm
- one of the pitfalls of ignorance is that people will also assume you're stupid
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The first known use of pitfall was in the 14th century
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