pitfall

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as in risk
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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as in threat
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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“Pitfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pitfall. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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